Material Expediter - Warehouse Specialist

PAE Government Services Inc.; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Material Expediter (Warehouse Specialist) in Springfield, VA. This role pipelines candidates for a future opening.

You will verify materials against receiving documents, store and palletize items, inspect for damage, and prepare shipments using strong communication and customer service skills. The position falls under the Service Contract Act, with compensation details and benefits spanning health, PTO, retirement, and more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of related warehouse/inventory experience preferred.
• Active Secret US Government Clearance required (US citizenship needed).

Responsibilities

• Assembles and repairs wood shipping crates using electric and pneumatic tools.
• Wraps, packs, and prepares crates for shipping or storage.
• Operates forklifts and other warehouse equipment for high-pile storage.
• Ensures accuracy of input data to the inventory system.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Material Expediter (Warehouse Specialist) in Springfield, VA. We are pipelining candidates for a future role. 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.

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

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 1 year 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

• Current 49CFR/IATA Dangerous Goods / Non-Radioactive / lithium batteries certification
• CDL License for 26ft Box Truck
• Forklift operator experience
• Additional experience/education
• Working knowledge of inventory control principles and warehouse processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work independently
• Service Contract Act (SCA)

Compensation & Benefits

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details

$26.18

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting: 09/01/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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.

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Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/

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