Munitions Handler

About the role

The Munitions Handler supports the Hawthorne Army Depot in Hawthorne, Nevada, performing warehousing duties, processing munitions, and participating in demilitarization activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehousing duties including movement of ordnance items, physical inventory, storage arrangement, accessibility, inspect, loading, and packaging.
• Process destruction and demilitarization of ammunition and explosive components.
• Operate automated systems within a munitions demilitarization process.
• Follow all pertinent local, state, and federal compliance documents and procedures.
• Operate mobile equipment such as MHE, vehicles for transporting personnel, tools, equipment, and ammunition components.
• May operate computer-based programs such as the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) and AIT scanning tools.
• Accurately record and report all Munition and Munition Component accountability and discrepancies to the appropriate authority.
• Remove dunnage and maintain a clean, secure, and safe work area to include keeping storage areas free of debris, common trash, and inhabited vegetation growth around explosive operations buildings and/or magazines.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 0-1 year of general work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Satisfactorily complete the Training and Certification Program for Personnel Working Ammunition Operations required by AMC Regulation 350-4 within 90 days of hire.
• Willing and able to be trained to operate forklift/fork truck or material handling lifting devices.
• Willing and able to work overtime, varying hours and/or rotating shifts.
• Computer literate in common software applications and able to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to speak publicly and communicate clearly during normal and crisis situations.
• Demonstrated willingness to be a team player.
• Able to wear various levels of personal protective equipment to include Safety hat, shoes, gloves, and glasses.
• Able to work in an environmental and safety compliant environment.
• Maintain fitness-for-duty standards to perform the essential functions of the position, to include any HWAD drill, contingency and/or emergency requirement.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and pass an MVR check with a clean record.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.
• US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Skills

• Experience operating lifting devices, hoists, and overhead cranes, preferred.
• Experience working in a hazardous materials environment, preferred.
• Unexploded ordnance experience, preferred.
• Experience in a production or work management atmosphere, preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, STD and life insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401k matching)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Pay

$23.43 - $28.62

Schedule

Hours and/or rotating shifts as needed.

Original Posting

07/09/2026 - Until Filled