Assists in receipt, storage, issue and maintenance of ammunition.
Must be qualified as Ammunition Storage Specialist (55B20); must know factors involved in selection of sites and layout of ammunition storage areas; must know principles of warehousing; must know channels of distribution for ammunition from supply points and depots to using units; must know characteristics and all identifying markings of ammunition supplies such as color, code symbols, lot, and type of explosives or chemical filler; must know how to interpret and apply quantity distance tables, storage and vehicle load drawings, planographs, and combination storage charts; must know inspection and inventory procedures pertaining to ammunition storage; must know capabilities of personnel and equipment; must know how to apply safety regulations and procedures to specific situations; must know techniques and capabilities of automatic data processing with regard to input, filing, processing, and output; must be qualified as Ammunition Foreman (55Z40); Ammunition Storage Specialist (55B40), Ammunition Renovation Specialist (55C40); or Missile Propellant-Explosive Specialist (55F40); must know technical or tactical mission, responsibilities, and operations of company to which assigned; must know techniques and tactics pertaining to unit defense; must know military subjects including drill and parade formations, field sanitation, field mess operations, selection of bivouac areas, and use of small arms; must know Army clerical, personnel, and administrative procedures, regulations, and directives applicable to company operations; must know format of Army correspondence, format of company orders, preparation of morning report, maintenance of duty rosters, and regulations governing mail service at company level; must know command and supply channels servicing company; must have fundamental knowledge of requisitioning and storage of food rations, preparation and serving of food, and care of mess equipment to assure that unit mess meets prescribed standards; must know office management and supervisory techniques and responsibilities; must know military organization and procedures applicable to battalion or higher echelon headquarters; must know publications and directives governing Army administrative procedures; must know precedence of military directives; must know Army chain of command and lines of communications; must know organization and operation of administrative message centers; must know precautions to be exercised in handling classified material; must know directives and procedures governing publication and distribution of military orders, bulletins, circulars, and memorandum; must be able to use directives, manuals, and regulations to locate specific policies and procedures when needed; must be able to plan, coordinate, and supervise activities pertaining to organization, training, and tactical and technical operations of lower echelon units; must be able to read and utilize TOE, TDA, and supply manuals; must know techniques and capabilities of automatic data processing with regard to input, filing, processing, and output.
Must be qualified as Ammunition Foreman (55Z40); Ammunition Storage Specialist (55B40), Ammunition Renovation Specialist (55C40); or Missile Propellant-Explosive Specialist (55F40); must know technical or tactical mission, responsibilities, and operations of company to which assigned; must know techniques and tactics pertaining to unit defense; must know military subjects including drill and parade formations, field sanitation, field mess operations, selection of bivouac areas, and use of small arms; must know Army clerical, personnel, and administrative procedures, regulations, and directives applicable to company operations; must know format of Army correspondence, format of company orders, preparation of morning report, maintenance of duty rosters, and regulations governing mail service at company level; must know command and supply channels servicing company; must have fundamental knowledge of requisitioning and storage of food rations, preparation and serving of food, and care of mess equipment to assure that unit mess meets prescribed standards; must know office management and supervisory techniques and responsibilities; must know military organization and procedures applicable to battalion or higher echelon headquarters; must know publications and directives governing Army administrative procedures; must know precedence of military directives; must know Army chain of command and lines of communications; must know organization and operation of administrative message centers; must know precautions to be exercised in handling classified material; must know directives and procedures governing publication and distribution of military orders, bulletins, circulars, and memorandum; must be able to use directives, manuals, and regulations to locate specific policies and procedures when needed; must be able to plan, coordinate, and supervise activities pertaining to organization, training, and tactical and technical operations of lower echelon units; must be able to read and utilize TOE, TDA, and supply manuals; must know techniques and capabilities of automatic data processing with regard to input, filing, processing, and output.
Must know characteristics and identifying markings of ammunition such as color markings, code symbols, construction, and type of charge; must know approved techniques and methods of unloading, stacking, storing, and transporting ammunition, explosives, and guided missile propellants; must know safety precautions pertaining to ammunition handling and renovation, and be able to adapt precautionary measures to meet particular situations; must know Department of Army supply and maintenance system, source of ammunition information, and mission of ammunition service; must be able to use and maintain mechanics common hand and power tools and specialized ammunition renovation tools; must be qualified as Ammunition Apprentice (55A10); must know how to apply Army regulations and other publications governing property accountability, responsibility, and ammunition supply procedures; must know how to use DA supply manual to determine correct item description, ammunition identification code symbols and markings, stock numbers, and other pertinent storage data; must know types of ammunition to include chemical ammunition, ammunition components, and military explosives; must know general mission and operation of ammunition company, ammunition depot, and supply point; must know techniques for destroying and neutralizing unserviceable and irreparable ammunition, including use and maintenance of equipment; must know methods and procedures for receiving, storing, and issuing various types of ammunition, ammunition components, and explosives, including utilization of materials handling equipment; must know safety measures and precautions to be exercised when handling, storing, transporting, and destroying or neutralizing various types of ammunition, ammunition components, and explosives.