PP&P Specialist; COSIS - JAPAN

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Full Time Norfolk, VA, US

5 days ago Requisition

About U. S. Marine Management

A key player in the maritime industry, USMMI expertly manages a diverse fleet of ships. Our expertise implementing maritime contracts, makes us a pivotal force in global commerce and government operations, notably with the U.S. Military Sealift Command and the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Tanker Security Program (TSP).

As a Jones Act qualified company, we adhere to the highest U.S. shipping standards. USMMI also operate a variety of non-Jones Act qualified ships. Our specialized capabilities in ship design, project management, and conversion allow us to provide tailored and innovative solutions that address the dynamic needs of our clients with precision and efficiency.

U.S. Marine Management, LLC (USMMI) is providing support to the U.S. Army Pre-Positioned Stock Four (APS-4) Watercraft/Modular Causeway System (MCS) Care of Supplies In Storage (COSIS), Exercise and Maintenance program located at the Watercraft Equipment Base –
Yokohama North Dock (WEB-YND) in Yokohama, Japan
, in order to support Military and Humanitarian actions worldwide.

Position Description

Purpose/Summary:

The PP&P Specialist is responsible for performing proper Package, Packaging & Preservation requirements of all stored materials ensuring that products are protected during transportation, storage, and handling in the execution of the COSIS APS-4 Storge Facility and Vessel Storge requirements. The PP&P Specialist will use packing and packaging material, markings, processes and procedures in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E (Standard Practice for Military Packaging), MIL-STD-129 (Military Marking for Shipment and Storage), AR 740-1 (Storage and Supply Activity Operations), AR 740-26 (Physical Inventory Control), AR 740-3 (Stock Readiness), DOD Manual 4140.27, Volume 2 (DoD Shelf-Life Management Program: Materiel Quality Control Storage Standards), ASTM D3951 (Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging) and TM-38-470 (Storage And Maintenance of Army Prepositioned Stock Materiel) in order to ensure that materiel in storage (COEI/BII/OBSL/SKOs/OPSTOCK/PLL/TMDE/ War Stock/Push Packages) is maintained in ready-for-issue condition and to prevent uneconomic deterioration of materiel.

The PP&P Specialist shall be responsible to receive, inspect, inventory, preserve, pack, and store repair parts, OPSTOCK and materials identified for support of APS-4 COSIS Operations. The PP&P Specialist will work with the Supply Department to ensure all vessel COEI, BII, OBSL, SKOs, TMDE, Special Tools and associated equipment is properly preserved, packed, labeled and stored so as to be ready for vessel stockage requirements and entry into the COSIS program.

The PP&P Specialist will ensure that incoming material to the storage facility is visually inspected, validate packaging status and execute the repackaging of OPSTOCK stored in the storage facility, Vessel COEI, BII, OBSL, SKOs, TMDE, Special Tools and associated equipment as required to ensure material is properly preserved and packaged.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible to the Senior Supply Supervisor for ensuring that all products are packaged according to company standards and meet quality control requirements.
• Responsible for reading and interpreting product specifications to ensure that the correct packaging materials are used
• Responsible for assembling and packing products in boxes or other containers, ensuring that they are packed safely and efficiently
• Responsible for inspecting products for defects or damage and reporting any issues to the Senior Supply Specialist for further action
• Responsible for ensuring labeling and marking packages with appropriate information such as weight, destination, and shipping information
• Required to ensure Adherence to Safety Protocols:
  Crucial for maintaining a safe working environment, handling machinery, and managing materials to prevent injuries and accidents.
• Responsible for…