Material Expediter - Warehouse Specialist

Amentum; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Material Expediter to join their team. In this role, you'll be responsible for a variety of warehousing tasks, including verifying materials against documents, preparing shipments, and ensuring the accuracy of inventory data. Your attention to detail and strong communication skills will be essential as you handle materials and operate various equipment. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment while maintaining safety and efficiency in material handling. If you thrive in a physically demanding role and are ready to contribute to a collaborative team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse/inventory experience required.
• Must maintain an Active Secret US Government Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and repair wood shipping crates using various tools.
• Operate forklifts and manage high pile storage.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Support

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electric and Pneumatic Hand Tools

Material Handling Equipment

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Material Expediter - Warehouse Specialist

Amentum is seeking a Material Expediter (Warehouse Specialist) in Springfield, VA.

You are well-organized, detail-oriented, and appreciate a range of warehousing tasks. You will verify material against receiving documents, store, stack, or palletize materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods, examine stored materials and report deterioration and damage, and remove material from storage and prepare it for shipment. You'll do all this using your excellent communication and customer service support skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assembles and repairs wood shipping crates, using a variety of electric and pneumatic powered hand tools, such as saws, drills, nail guns, staplers, etc.
• Wraps and packs crates to prepare for shipping/storage.
• Operates a variety of material handling equipment to include forklifts and mechanized warehouse equipment that involves managing high pile storage.
• Ensures accuracy of input data to the inventory system.
• Unloads, unpacks, inspects, counts, and stores incoming supplies and equipment.
• Reviews and verifies quantities received against bills of lading, purchase order and shipping documents.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED.
• At least 3 years of related warehouse/inventory experience.
• Must be able and willing to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting materials weighing up to 40 lbs., as well as work in a warehouse environment in adverse temperatures.
• Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CDL License for 26ft Box Truck.
• Additional experience/education.
• Working knowledge of inventory control principles and warehouse processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work independently.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.