PACKER (MATERIALS HANDLER)

Air Combat Command; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Combat Command, part of the Department of the Air Force, seeks a packing and repacking specialist to prepare items for storage and shipment. The role handles hazardous cargo certification, operates packaging equipment, and ensures safe, organized receiving and storage operations.

Responsibilities include selecting items for shipment based on priority and transport mode, applying preservation techniques, and ensuring compliance with safety rules.

Qualifications

• Experience with packing and repacking items per federal regulations.
• Ability to safely operate packaging equipment.
• Experience preserving and protecting supplies (COSIS).
• Ability to organize receiving and storage operations and coordinate shipments.

Responsibilities

• Performs standard and specialized packing and repacking work.
• Packs and certifies hazardous cargo per federal regulations.
• Operates packaging equipment safely and maintains equipment.
• Maintains safe work practices and complies with safety rules.
• Organizes and coordinates an effective receiving operation; verifies quantities.
• Organizes and coordinates storage operations.
• Provides COSIS care to protect supplies in storage.
• Issues/shipping items by prioritizing material type, destination, and mode.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Hazardous materials handling

Organizational skills

Tools

Heat sealers

Shrink wrapper

Stapling machine

Receiving equipment

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide packing and repacking support in the preparation of items and equipment for storage and shipment via various modes of transportation.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of standard and specialized preservations and/or packing and repacking work.
• Packs and accomplishes certification of all types of hazardous cargo in accordance with federal regulations.
• Uses and maintains various types of equipment, such as packaging and preservations equipment, heat sealers, shrink wrapper, and stapling machine.
• Performs duties and operates equipment in a safe manner, utilizing safety practices and procedures, and complying with established safety rules and regulations.
• Responsible for organizing and coordinating an effective receiving operation. Independently performs a complete range of receiving assignments. Verifies quantities received with receiving reports and takes appropriate action.
• Responsible for organizing and coordinating an effective storage operation.
• Provides for the care of supplies in storage (COSIS) applying preservation techniques to protect from deterioration or damage.
• Performs tasks involved in issuing/shipping items. Selects and assembles items based on priority, type of material, mode of transportation, destination, and type of transaction.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Combat Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $51508 – $60085/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.