Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Amentum is a global leader in designing, engineering, and modernizing critical systems and programs of national importance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and the environment. Driven by our commitment to creating a secure, sustainable future, we innovate as a collaborative team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a meaningful impa...

Responsibilities or duties

The Air Cargo Packaging Specialist performs packing, crating, palletizing, and banding of materials while ensuring compliance with weight, balance, and safety requirements. This role includes preparing cargo documentation, verifying packaging accuracy, and coordinating with air cargo and logistics teams to support timely shipment processing.

Additional duties include maintaining packaging supplies and equipment, following hazardous material handling and packaging procedures when applicable, and ensuring work areas remain clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards. The Air Cargo Packaging Specialist supports mission‑critical logistics operations in a remote, fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of packaging methods, material handling, and shipment preparation procedures
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, carrying, and prolonged standing
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow packaging and safety instructions
• Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally
• Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization

Experience needed

• 1–3 years of experience in cargo packaging, freight preparation, logistics, or warehouse operations

• Performs packing, crating, palletizing, and banding of materials while ensuring compliance with weight, balance, and safety requirements.
• Prepares cargo documentation.
• Verifies packaging accuracy.
• Coordinates with air cargo and logistics teams to support timely shipment processing.
• Maintains packaging supplies and equipment.
• Follows hazardous material handling and packaging procedures when applicable.
• Ensures work areas remain clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards.
• Supports mission‑critical logistics operations in a remote, fast‑paced environment.

• Basic knowledge of packaging methods, material handling, and shipment preparation procedures
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, carrying, and prolonged standing
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow packaging and safety instructions

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally
• Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization