Warehouse Specialist - China Lake, CA

jt4currentopeningscx3; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

JT4 China Lake is seeking a highly organized Warehouse Specialist to manage material handling and storage using forklift and related equipment. The role emphasizes inventory control, accurate receiving, and safe handling of hazardous materials in a secured environment.

Ideal candidates should have at least one year of warehouse experience, forklift operation, and readiness to obtain a government security clearance.

Qualifications

• One year of warehouse/material support experience.
• One year forklift operation experience.
• Familiarity with forklifts, pallet jacks, J-bars, banding machines, and dollies.
• Hazmat/Hazwaste handling procedures knowledge.
• Hazmat management training or military equivalent.
• One year of computerized inventory maintenance; familiarity with Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Ability to interface with government auditors and work in a monitored environment.
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Move materials to proper storage locations and palletize as required.
• Operate a forklift 15–20% of the time.
• Verify materials against receiving documents; report discrepancies.
• Identify, count, and tag materials for tracking.
• Handle hazardous materials and maintain security of storage areas.
• Keep storage facilities clean and organized; prepare removed materials for shipment.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Communication

Education

Hazmat management training

Forklift certification

One year warehouse experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jacks

J-bars

Banding machines

Dollies

Inventory software

Job description

JT4 China Lake is seeking a highly organized Warehouse Specialist. The role is responsible for material handling of supplies utilizing equipment such as forklift, pallet jacks, J-bars, banding machines, and dollies. The incumbent will also be highly proficient with warehouse configuration and well versed with inventory management.

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

**An ideal candidate will have an active Secret clearance**

**This position is located at China Lake South Range and is not eligible for telework**

**A forklift certification is highly desired**

Job Summary -- Essential Functions/Duties

The Warehouse Specialist, under limited supervision, performs physical tasks to transport or store materials and supplies using a forklift and other powered and non-powered handling equipment. Duties and tasks require an understanding of the company's storage configuration.

Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:

• Transport materials or goods to/from proper storage locations; store, stack, or palletize materials according to prescribed storage methods
• Uses a forklift 15-20% of the time
• Verify materials against receiving documents, report discrepancies and damages
• Identify, count, and tag materials
• Receive, handle, move and safeguard small quantities of hazardous materials
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage facilities
• Prepare removed material for shipment.

Requirements -- Education, Technical, and Work Experience

Incumbent must have completed one year of experience in a warehouse or material support environment and one year of forklift operation experience. Must possess familiarity with material handling equipment to include forklifts, pallet jacks, J-bars, banding machines, and dollies. Possess familiarity with basic Hazmat/Hazwaste handling procedures with emphasis on storage and issue and protection of property. Completion of vocational/technical training in Hazmat management/or the military equivalent as required. Preferred 1+ years of experience in a Hazardous Materials within a logistics support environment. Must possess knowledge of Federal, State, Local and military directions, instructions and regulations as they pertain to hazardous waste/materials, and P2.

In addition, a Warehouse Specialist must possess the following qualifications:

• Must have at least one year of computerized inventory maintenance experience and knowledge of other Microsoft applications i.e., Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Must be able to work well with JT4 and Armed Forces personnel at all levels
• Must be a team player with excellent customer service skills
• Must have successful experience interfacing with government auditors and is comfortable working in an area that is extensively monitored and audited by State and Federal agencies
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance
• Must possess a valid, state issued driver's license.

The expected salary range for this position is $51,500.80 to $57,948.80 annually.

The salary range offered for this position is a good faith description of the expected salary range this role will pay. JT4 LLC considers factors such as (but not limited to) responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
  • JT4 will match 50% up to an 8% contribution
  • 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other Responsibilities

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 their job.

Working Conditions

The incumbent will perform duties in a shop, warehouse, field work site environment, or outside in a desert environment. It could involve exposure to potentially hazardous materials. Must be familiar with protective clothing and a personal breathing apparatus. Duties require routine lifting up to 50 pounds (anything heavier requires two or more people or mechanical assistance), and regular handling, grasping, kneeling, and carrying in addition to standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, twisting, crawling, and other physical requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Constant vision and mental alertness is required. JT4 employees will only operate equipment that they have been fully trained on and/or certified to operate. If working in an on-the-job training capacity, employees must be supervised at all times by a competent trained or certified company employee. Under no circumstances should employees use another employee's equipment without permission from their immediate supervisor or manager. Conversely, employees should not allow other JT4 employees or employees of another employer to use JT4 owned or assigned equipment without proof of training and approval by the supervisor or manager. The incumbent must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Must be able to work days in excess of eight hours and perform shift and weekend work to meet required schedule demands.

The position may require travel.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified.

Tasking is in support of a Federal Government Contract that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver's license, or other licenses/certifications, and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license, or certification may affect an employee's ability to maintain employment.

SCC: JLS8; A4CLR