Cargo Person Senior

Job Description

Summary:

Manage
s

the daily operations at USAP Cargo.

This position

will oversee the packaging, marking, labeling, documenting, and movement of all USAP material from McMurdo Station to outlying field locations, the United States, and other international destinations.

Position Responsibilities
:

Is responsible for

ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace

Supervises and leads the USAP Cargo warehouse personnel

Trains warehouse personnel in the safe operation of material handling equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts 4,000-15000 lbs. capacities), passenger vans, and pick-up trucks

Oversees receiving and delivering of science and technical event cargo

Responsible for accurately processing outgoing shipments, ensuring all participants meet packaging, marking, labeling, and documentation requirements

Responsible for

identifying

and safely handling dangerous goods

Tracks intracontinental and international cargo shipments using Maximo and commercial carrier sites

Ensure

accurate

international import, export, and customs compliance documentation

Coordinates with Grantees, ASC

Workcenters
, other USAP Agencies, and the U.S. Military to move mission-critical material on time

Assist

in packing temperature-sensitive samples for transport to the United States and international institutions

Performs quality assurance audits for processes throughout the cargo preparation, movement, and shipping container loading

Manages warehouse supply inventory

Handles confidential matters (personnel actions and evaluations, management reports, etc.)

in accordance with

management policy

Attends daily

and

weekly safety meetings and occasionally presents weekly safety lectures.

Completes monthly work center safety inspection

Will

frequently

perform strenuous physical work

Works weekends and extra hours as

required

Performs other duties as

required

Required

Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses
:

High School diploma or

GED

A minimum of 3 years of diversified experience in the cargo shipping industry, warehouse operations, heavy equipment, or equivalent experience is

required
.

Expected

Skills and Competencies:

Strong customer service and customer resolution skills are required
.

Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills are

required
.

Must become proficient in MAXIMO, the cargo-tracking database, and

assist

with tracking critical cargo as needed.

Preferred
:

An understanding of remote site and
/or polar

logistics
.

P
revious

exper
ience with the USAP

Cargo or Supply departments

Previous

experience in the dangerous goods transportation regulations (49 CFR,

AFMAN, IATA, and IMDG)
.

Previous

experience in shipping temperatu
re-controlled cargo
.

Physical and/or Other Requirements
:

Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

Must

participate

in community programs, such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety

objectives
.

Valid Driver's License issued in the United States

Must be able to obtain and

maintain

facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is

required

for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.