Supervises or transfers cargo to and from water, land, and air transports by manual and mechanical methods.
Loads and unloads supplies and equipment from ships, docks, beaches, boxcars, aircraft, and warehouses and checks and tallies cargo; transfers cargo by manual and mechanical methods; attaches slings, nets, or hooks on cargo; palletizes and stacks cargo; employs pallets, spreaders, lifting bars, and other gear according to type of cargo handled and mode of transport used; stows, shores, sheaths, and braces cargo; employs safety procedures; operates winches, hoists and associated cargo-handling equipment; signals winchman, hoistman, or cargo equipment operator where to move cargo; checks cargo against bills of lading, manifests, and hatch tallies; positions and rigs booms, safety nets, and hooks; supervises checking of cargo or hatch operations; assigns cargo checkers; reviews tally sheets prepared by checkers, to include comparison with other documents, to detect errors or irregularities; participates in tallying of cargo; observes condition of cargo and reports spoiled or damaged cargo; assigns cargo handlers, signalmen, and winchmen to duty stations; supervises and participates in rigging and positioning of booms and cargo nets and hooks; observes cargo handling operations and instructs subordinates in proper techniques and procedures; enforces safety practices; supervises medium size terminal operation work force; plans and organizes terminal operation work schedules; assigns duties to subordinate personnel; employs stowage plans, loading plans, manifests, documentation forms, reports, and other cargo handling forms; demonstrates use of various types of gear and assists in solving difficult rigging and bracing problems; advises on handling of all types of cargo, including heavy lifts, cargo of unusual dimensions and dangerous bulk, and liquid cargo; inspects stowage areas and determines order of cargo handling and stowage operations; reports errors or irregularities noted by checkers; coordinates procurement, assignment and use of heavy lift equipment and other special terminal operations gear; supervises storage, maintenance and issue of materials-handling equipment, nets, slings, rope, cables, wire, and other cargo handling gear; spot checks terminal operations to ensure proper adherence to safety procedures and prescribed handling procedures; applies knowledge and limitations of subordinate personnel in adjusting work assignments; requisitions, issues, stores and maintains records of supplies and equipment; reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical, personnel, and administrative reports covering unit activities.
Must be able to supervise personnel performing duties of Motor Transport Operator (64C40), Traffic Management Coordinator (71N40) or Terminal Operations Coordinator (57H40); serves as principal NCO in transportation company or comparable organization; operations section of transportation battalion or higher level headquarters; transportation special staff section in division or higher level headquarters; or movement control office; prepares, reproduces and distributes operation reports; edits and prepares tactical plans and training material; assists in coordination and implementation of operations, training programs, administrative matters and communication activities; maintains records of strength, location and employment of subordinate transportation activities; coordinates transportation activities with subordinate and serviced activities; assists in providing staff supervision, policy and guidance relating to movements of personnel and cargo by air, rail, motor transport and water; consolidates, prepares reviews and processes regular and special reports of command transportation activities; performs principal noncommissioned officer duties associates with SQI M; provides advice and makes, recommendations to the commander aid staff on all matters pertain to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities aid personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs, of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or, member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by the commander.
Supervises large size terminal operation work force; performs duties shown in preceding level of skill; must be able to supervise personnel performing duties of Motor Transport Operator (64C40), Traffic Management Coordinator (71N40) or Terminal Operations Coordinator (57H40); serves as principal NCO in transportation company or comparable organization; operations section of transportation battalion or higher level headquarters; transportation special staff section in division or higher level headquarters; or movement control office; prepares, reproduces and distributes operation reports; edits and prepares tactical plans and training material; assists in coordination and implementation of operations, training programs, administrative matters and communication activities; maintains records of strength, location and employment of subordinate transportation activities; coordinates transportation activities with subordinate and serviced activities; assists in providing staff supervision, policy and guidance relating to movements of personnel and cargo by air, rail, motor transport and water; consolidates, prepares reviews and processes regular and special reports of command transportation activities; performs principal noncommissioned officer duties associates with SQI M.