Shipping/Packer

Amentum company; Herlong (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Warehouse Materials Clerk in California to receive, inspect, and stock materials for DoD-related programs. The role involves validating shelf-life, using bar code wands, scanners, and terminals, and ensuring accurate transactions in inventory systems.

The work may require CAC access and occasional outdoor duties. Responsibilities include loading/unloading, preparing shipments, maintaining storage matrices, generating basic reports, and complying with safety and quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six to twelve months of related experience or training.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds and stand on ladders.
• Valid driver’s license required and ability to operate motorized equipment.
• Ability to pass and maintain a security clearance.
• Must be able to work weekends and various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Receive materials and perform receiving inspection per procedures.
• Check stocks for damage or expiration and manage shelf-life.
• Conduct inventories using bar code wands, scanners, and terminals.
• Move materials safely to storage and issue points.
• Process transactions in inventory systems and use ULLS-G as required.
• Prepare materials for shipment following packaging procedures.
• Store materials per storage matrix and ensure care in storage.
• Ensure shipments are packaged, labeled, and loaded.
• Load/unload on skids and pallets; prepare basic reports.
• Operate tools and equipment as approved; record data and tags.

Skills

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Safety conscious

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Receives materials and performs receiving inspection in accordance with documented procedures.
• Responsible to check stocks for damage or expiration in accordance with generally accepted shelf-life management procedures.
• Conducts assigned portions of inventories. Uses bar code wands, labeling equipment, laser scanning equipment, and/or computer terminals. May require a CAC for system access.
• Performs required material handling and stock clerk activities while ensuring safe and proper movement of materials to appropriate storage and/or issue points.
• Processes all transactions in applicable inventory management system. May be required to use Unit Level Logistics System - Ground (ULLS-G) or other Government furnished Standard Army Material Management Information Systems in accordance with task order requirements.
• Prepares materials for shipment as required following appropriate packaging and preservation procedures.
• Stores all materials in accordance with master storage matrix and ensures that care of supplies in storage procedures are followed.
• Ensures shipments are properly packaged, labeled, and loaded into vehicles.
• Able to use basic processes of inspection/examination procedures for material.
• Load material on and off of skids, pallets, stands.
• Able to prepare basic reports.
• Operate tools and equipment in performance of duties as approved per management.
• Count, weigh, record data, create and apply tags/labels.
• This position can alternate between outdoor and indoor environments, potentially exposing employees to environmental hazards.
• Work with a wide variety of supply items received from Department of Defense and Contractor activities.
• Inspect and Repair all classes of supply to include ESAPI plates.
• Observes and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
• Performs all housekeeping and maintenance duties as needed to ensure workspace upkeep.

Performs all other duties as assigned, requested, or related, unless otherwise excluded by this description or the established collective bargaining agreement.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Six to twelve months job related experience and/or training is required.
• Must be physically capable of lifting 45 pounds, standing on stepladders, and reaching overhead.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license to operate Amentum or Government motorized equipment/vehicles.
• Position may require travel.
• Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand English.
• This position requires the candidate to pass a pre-employment physical examination and urinary analysis.
• Must be available for any shift, must be willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Typical warehouse environment with no unusual hazards, frequent lifting up to 20-60 pounds, kneeling, standing, and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/or organizing skills, and musts be able to work under deadlines. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. Position may require travel.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING HOURLY Rate of Pay:$25.94 (Hourly rate set by CBA)

This position includes a competitive benefits package, to include:

• Employees are provided with $7.50 per hour paid, up to 80 hours per pay period for the purchase of the following benefits: medical, dental, AD&D insurance, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program, and short-term disability.
• Paid vacation. Annual allotment in the form of a biweekly accrual as follows: 144 hours for 0-5 years of service, 194 hours for 5-10 years of service, 224 hours for 10-15 years of service, and 264 for more than 15 years of service.
• 401k
• 11 Paid holidays annually (prorated dependent on hire date)

Compensation Details:

25.94

Original Posting:

09/24/2026 - 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.

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