Warehouse Specialist

KBR; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Columbia, Maryland is seeking a Warehouse Specialist to perform physical and administrative tasks involved in shipping, receiving, storage and distribution of materials on-site. The role requires at least two years of logistics experience, a High School Diploma or GED, forklift operator certification, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

You will operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and assist with inventory, packing, and loading.

Qualifications

• Two years of logistics/materials handling experience required.
• Must have or obtain Secret clearance.
• Forklift operator certification required.

Responsibilities

• Route materials to prescribed storage or work locations.
• Manage all storage areas to maximize space utilization.
• Store, stack, or palletize materials per prescribed storage methods.
• Prepare material for shipment (wrapping, boxing, crate fabrication, strapping and palletizing).
• Rearranges and inventories stored materials.
• Inspects stored materials for deterioration or damage.
• Operates forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Lifts or moves equipment weighing up to 51 pounds; heavier with assistance.
• Occasionally climbs structures with safety equipment.

Skills

Logistics experience

Materials handling

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

## Warehouse SpecialistApply: Columbia, Maryland: Full time: Posted Today: R2129701**Title:**Warehouse SpecialistJob Posting Description***Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!***KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.**Why Join Us?*** **Innovative Projects:** KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.* **Collaborative Environment:** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.* **Impactful Work:** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.**Description:** Perform physical and administrative tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storage, and distributing of materials; Perform all loading and unloading of trucks using a forklift and/or pallet jack; Duties include: processing all incoming receipts, palletizing materials, assisting with physical inventories, performing all functions necessary in the inventory system, and following all company/personal safety guidelines and standards; Match specific item identification data such as nomenclature, stock or part number, letter and number codes, quantity and units of issue on containers and stock locations with those on receiving reports and various other forms; Properly load, strap, consolidate, and secure truckloads.**Responsibilities*** Routes materials to prescribed storage or work locations.* Manages all storage areas to include configuration management to maximize space utilization.* Stores, stacks, or palletizes materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods.* Prepares material for shipment to include wrapping, boxing, crate fabrication, strapping and palletizing of material to insure its safe shipment in accordance with commercial packing methods.* Rearranges and takes inventory of stored materials.* Examines stored materials and reports deterioration and damage.* Operates forklifts and other material handling equipment.* Lifts or moves electronic equipment weighing up to 51 pounds independently, as well as move, with the assistance of material handling equipment, equipment/boxes more than 51 pounds. On rare occasions, may be required to climb various structures with full complement of safety apparatus.**Work Environment:*** **Location:** On-site* **Travel Requirements:** Minimal* **Working Hours:** Standard**Qualifications:*** High School Diploma or GED* Minimum of two (2) years of directly related work experience in logistics and materials handling.* Must have or be able to obtain a Secret clearance.* Must possess and maintain a forklift operator’s certification.**Preferred Qualifications****Basic Compensation:**$50,000 - $75,000 USD annuallyThe offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.