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88H: Cargo
Specialist
Major Duties: The cargo specialist transfers
or supervises the transfer of passengers and cargo to and
from air, land, and water transport by manual and mechanical
methods. Duties for MOS 88H at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 88H1O. Checks,
tallies, and documents cargo utilizing both manual and
automated data processing systems. Rigs ships’
gear as part of a team. Loads and unloads supplies and
equipment from ships, docks, beaches, railheads, boxcars,
warehouses, motor vehicles, and aircraft (to include
internal and external helicopter loading). Operates
and maintains all types and sizes of winches, cranes,
and forklifts.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 88H2O. Assigns
cargo handlers, signal and winch operators to duty stations.
Provides technical guidance to subordinates. Inspects
cargo, supervises cargo checking and hatch operations,
controls aircraft loading and unloading (to include
helicopter external sling loading operations), oversees
railhead tie-down crews, directs container stuffing
and unstuffing, plans warehouse storage, and manages
crane operations. Supervises operator maintenance for
cargo handling equipment such as cranes and forklifts.
Enforces safety practices and documentation procedures.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 88H3O. Plans work
schedules for terminal operations, airfield arrival/departure
control groups, (to include passengers) and container/trailer
transfer points. Utilizes stowage plans, aircraft load
plans and other cargo handling forms. Issues materiel
handling equipment, nets, slings, ropes, cables, wire
rope, and other cargo operations gear. Enforces safety
practices. Prepares, consolidates, and reviews administrative,
personnel, and technical reports covering unit activities.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 88H4O. Supervises
and manages work force. Coor-dinatesadministrative matters,
communications activities, and training programs. Prepares
tactical plans and training materiels. Provides staff
supervision, policy, and guidance for personnel and
cargo movement by air, rail, motor, and water transport.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The cargo specialist must possess the following
qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
very heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 211222
(3) Color discrimination of red-green.
(4) Minimum score of 90 in aptitude
area GM.
(5) MOS qualification may be attained by meeting the civilian
acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS
List for Transportation Corps
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