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Medical Materiel Specialist- Level II

Capital I, LLC

Dayton, OH

$22.83/hr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job Title 

Medical Materiel Specialist Level II 

Job Type:

Contract- Expected duration through end of November 2026

Location 

Wright-Paterson AFB

Dayton, Ohio

Description 

The Medical Materiel Specialist (MMS) II shall include, but are not limited to, general warehousing tasks, customer support, requisition, shipping, receiving, building medical kits, inventory management, ordering, assemblage management, and operation of various materials handling equipment (MHE), Quality Assurance (QA) and cargo preparation and deployment, to include medical controlled items stored in a secure location, and utilizing, updating DoD MMIS/DMLSS records. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Manage the procurement of medical supplies and equipment. 
  • Ensure all assets in medical WRM assemblages/kits are accounted for and managed. 
  • Lead management of deferred procurement programs. 
  • Ensure all assigned WRM assemblages are inventoried. 
  • Ensure all assigned WRM assemblages are stored appropriately. 
  • Develop activation checklists for logistics activities. 
  • Coordinating logistics activities with other base organizations, units, and government agencies, ensuring the overall readiness and availability of assigned ECMM to include general medical materiel management and warehouse activities. 
  • Conduct monthly reviews, and provide monthly reports to the COR, of SLEP and DMLSS inventory records to ensure accuracy and program compliance. 
  • Manage shelf-life extension program (SLEP) and serve as SLEP monitor, if required.  
  • Maintain WRM, SLEP, MC-CBRN etc. continuity files IAW policy & regulations.  
  • Identify and determine proper storage locations (refer, hazmat, flam, etc.) 
  • Brief medical readiness committee on materiel status of all assigned contingency projects. 
  • Conduct self-inspections and maintain support agreements. 
  • Demonstrate use of PPE. 
  • Package and ship temperature sensitive materiel. 
  • Verify incoming material for correctness in qty, condition etc. 
  • Research and resolve shipment discrepancies. 
  • Identify controlled item markings, store and secure in  
  • Perform controlled item inventories. 
  • Adherent to controlled management program policy and guidance. 
  • Update MMIS with QA data of new or incorrect data. 
  • Retrieve Hazardous alerts and recalls, inspect storage locations for effected materiel, document actions, update MMIS/DMLSS and perform dispositions actions. 
  • Provide customer support. 
  • Assist in building kits & assemblages. 
  • Utilize Allowance Standard management system (ASMS) 
  • Identify Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) 
  • Attain certification/license to drive/operate materiel handling equipment (MHE). 
  • Attain cargo certification to palletize and pack medical items and segregate special handling according to regulations. 
  • Develop a WRM acquisition plan in advance of funding allocation. 
  • Work independently at single-location sites. 
  • Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Travel 

  • 10% to 25% Travel is required.

Work Schedule 

  • To be determined. 

Qualifications 

  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates or advanced degree in related field preferred.
  • Minimum of six (6) years of medical logistics field experience, including specialized experience in Ordering, receiving, and customer support. 
  • Inventory and assemblage (kit) management. 
  • Warehousing operations and use of material handling equipment 
  • Experience supporting medical logistics operations within a healthcare or healthcare support environment. 
  • Demonstrated experience using DoD Medical Materiel Information Systems (MMIS) to process medical materiel transactions. 
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa support. 
  • Must be able to pass client background screening for security clearance eligibility. 
  • Experience using Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) preferred.
  • Experience with the Department of Defense preferred.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record.  
  • Forklift certification required or ability to obtain certification upon hire. 

Salary

  • $ 22.83/hour + 5.09 H&W (health and welfare) hourly benefit

Work Environment 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

  • Work is performed mainly in a warehouse or distribution center. 
  • The area may be noisy, dusty, or involve exposure to fumes from forklifts or other equipment. 
  • Temperature can vary — some warehouses are climate-controlled, others may be hot in summer and cold in winter. 

Physical Demands 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

  • Regularly lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing 25–50 lbs (sometimes up to 75 lbs with assistance). 
  • Prolonged standing and walking throughout the shift (often 8–12 hours). 
  • Frequent bending, kneeling, squatting, and reaching to pick up or place materials. 
  • May involve using ladders, step stools, or order pickers to access shelves. 
  • Repeated motion of scanning, sorting, or packaging of materials. 

Benefits 

  • 401K Employee Matching  
  • PTO - Vacation eligibility under this federal contract is governed by the Service Contract Act and becomes available once the required continuous service period is met.
  • Sick leave 
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays  
  • Health Insurance  
  • Dental Insurance  
  • Vision Insurance  
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance  
  • Employer-paid AD&D Insurance  
  • Employee-paid voluntary benefits  
  • Employee development resources 

Equal Opportunity Employer 
Capital i is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Capital i make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

Capital i is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruiting@capitali.us. 

Federal Government Contractor
As a federal government contractor, Capital i is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Work Authorization

Capital i considers applicants who are U.S. lawful permanent residents, eligible employment-based green card portability candidates (with a Form I-485 filed at least 180 days prior for a same or similar role), and individuals with valid F-1 or J-1 employment authorization for temporary positions only. Capital i does not provide immigration sponsorship.

Please note: Certain roles may support federal contracts and therefore require U.S. citizenship, specific residency history, or eligibility for a security clearance. Candidates not meeting applicable federal contract requirements will not be eligible for those roles.


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About Capital i

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Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Springfield, MO, US

Year founded

2018