Material Handling and Equipment: small shop, big mission Published July 19, 2012 By Airman 1st Class Samuel Taylor 436 Airlist Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Airmen with the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Material Handling and Equipment Shop have said that, in their line of work, there is no typical work-day. From cleaning out birds' nests from inside the engine compartment of a forklift, to disassembling an entire K-loader, their shifts are a far-cry from the usual nine-to-five. The shop maintains equipment used in support of the aerial port's cargo transporting mission. On average, they maintain 30 pieces of equipment per month, though 15-20 pieces of equipment can be in-house at one time. "If it wasn't for the Airmen here, the cargo movement through and from base would stop moving in three days, maybe less," said Staff Sgt. James Andrews, NCO in charge of the customer service section with the 436th LRS.