Material Coordinator Lead

AFO is looking for a Material Coordinator, Lead to work in Fort Hood, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

The Material Coordinator (Lead) oversees all inbound and outbound air cargo operations within the Arrival/Departure Air Control Group. This role ensures efficient, safe, and compliant movement of personnel, equipment, and materials. The Lead serves as the primary point of coordination between airfield operations, transportation units, logistics teams, and supported organizations to maintain continuity of air mission support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise A/DACG personnel conducting receiving, staging, inspecting, and manifesting of cargo and passengers for air transport.
• Coordinate with airfield operations, loadmasters, aircrews, and logistics units to ensure accurate load planning and on-time aircraft departures and arrivals.
• Oversee documentation processes including cargo manifests, TCMD data, hazardous material certification, pallet build sheets, and load plans.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including DoD, FAA, IATA, and unit-specific air movement standards.
• Manage the staging area, ensuring accountability of cargo, proper configuration of pallets/nets, and safe material handling practices.
• Conduct training, coaching, and performance oversight for A/DACG team members.
• Communicate with supported units to schedule cargo pickup/drop-off, clarify movement requirements, and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, dashboards, and activity logs for mission tracking and readiness reporting.
• Implement and enforce safety standards, equipment inspections, and hazard mitigation procedures.
• Serve as subject matter expert for air cargo movement, interoperability, and material handling equipment usage.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead teams in fast-paced, time-sensitive mission environments.
• 1+years in a lead, supervisory, or team coordination role.
• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Ability to receive a favorable Tier-1 Investigation and obtain/maintain a CAC.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in logistics, material coordination, or air cargo operations.
• Proven experience in logistics, air cargo operations, transportation coordination, or supply chain functions.
• Experience working in an operational airfield, deployment environment, or joint logistics setting is highly valuable.
• Familiarity with DoD air transport regulations and joint logistics doctrine.
• Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) certification or training.
• Experience in aircraft load planning or movement control operations.
• Formal training such as Air Load Planner Course, Unit Movement Officer Course, or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma / GED.
• Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement.

Pay & Benefits:

• Hourly Compensation: $22.42.
• Hourly Health &Welfare Fringe: $5.09.
• Differential pay for night shift work will range from $1 up to 10% of base hourly rate.

Job ID

2026-27373
Work Type

On-Site
Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.