| Job Title : |
Cargo specialist |
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| Job Reference : |
usang |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
National Guard, Transportation, Enlisted, Logistics & Supply |
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| Job Description |
The effective and safe transportation of supplies and personnel relies heavily on the efficiency of the National Guard cargo specialist. This solider is primarily responsible for loading and unloading materials using such equipment as forklifts and cranes, as well as planning and organizing these loading schedules for both supplies and people. Duties include:
· Using data processing systems to document and check cargo
· Loading and unloading supplies and equipment on shore and at sea
· Operating and maintaining heavy equipment such as cranes
· Packing and crating boxes of supplies for shipping
· Inspecting cargo
Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for a National Guard cargo specialist should:
· Be interested in working with forklifts and cranes
· Prefer physical work
· Be able to perform general office and business mathematics |
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