Cargo person

Summary:  

Assist with the packaging, marking, labeling, documenting, and moving 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 

• Safely operates material handling equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts 4,000-15000 lbs. capacities), passenger vans, and pick-up trucks 

• Receives and delivers 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 using a scanner linked to Maximo 

• 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 

• Attends daily and weekly safety meetings and occasionally presents weekly safety lectures 

• Will frequently perform strenuous physical work 

• Works weekends and extra hours as    

• Performs other duties as  

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses: 

• High School diploma or GED 

• A minimum of 2 years of diversified experience in the cargo shipping industry, warehouse operations, heavy equipment, or equivalent experience is . 

Expected Skills and Competencies: 

• Good customer service and customer resolution skills are required.   

• Good organizational and verbal/written communication skills are .  

• Must be familiar with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. 

Preferred: 

• An understanding of remote site and/or polar logistics. 

• A minimum of 2 years cargo or supply previous experience with the USAP. 

• Previous experience in shipping temperature 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  for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.