MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR (DRIVER), FT - NEDC, SUFFOLK

Motor Vehicle Operator (Driver), FT - NEDC, Suffolk

Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Suffolk

Organization: Northeast Distribution Center Pay Range: $27.31/hr.

Job Summary: Operates a tractor trailer semitrailer or combination vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of more than 32,000 lbs. Vehicles are driven primarily for transporting merchandise supplies and other materials to and from Navy Exchanges.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates trucks or truck tractors with trailer or semitrailer coupled by means of a turntable fifth wheel or pintle pivot hook and or tandem rig consisting of either a single trailer or two trailers in tow.
• Loads and unloads vehicle as required ensures cargo is properly located distributed for even weight and secured and that vehicle is not loaded beyond capacity.
• Completes pre and post trips inspection reports and performs preventive maintenance on assigned vehicle or vehicle being utilized for that days work.
• Warehouses palletized or bilk stock according to specified locations restocking warehousing items and straightening stacks as directed sorts out bad containers and restocks or takes to bin areas.
• Periodically checks bags or bins for mixed stock or incorrect locations corrects or notifies supervisor of problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort: A great deal of physical effort is required to turn large and heavy vehicles and to operate the additional controls and two braking systems. Making couplings between vehicle and towed equipment requires moderate physical effort in that heavy chains bars hooks etc. Must be lifted and properly secured. Moderate physical effort is required in the occasional handling of objects weighing up to 40 pounds while loading and unloading cargo.

Working Conditions: Works outside and is occasionally exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading vehicles. Drives in all types of weather and traffic and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents from the vehicle jackknifing. Is subject to cuts bruises and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or when loading and unloading vehicles.

Job Requirements:

• Must possess a valid state commercial drivers license CDL with a class A endorsement of tractor trailors semi-trailors or combination vehicles.
• Must possess a H endorsement on their CDL which permits them to transport hazardous materials HazMAt.
• Must meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements and pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Training Requirements: Associate must receive HazMat training within 90 days of hire per Department of Transportation regulations. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the applicant fails to report to the scheduled drug test appointment. Incumbents of drug testing designated positions will be subject to random testing. Drug test results will be provided to the employing activity command.

General Experience: One year of experience that provided the knowledge and ability to perform the duties of operating a tractor trailer semitrailer or combination vehicle.

Substitution of Education for Experience: One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience.

Specialized Experience: Three years of experience operating a tractor trailer semitrailer or combination vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of more than 32,000 lbs. Possession of a valid state commercial drivers license CDL with a class A endorsement of tractor trailers semi-trailers or combination vehicles and possession of an H endorsement on CDL that permits the transport hazardous materials HazMat and the ability to meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements and pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Physical Requirements: Physical effort required to turn large and heavy vehicles and to operate additional controls and two braking systems make couplings between vehicle and towed equipment using heavy chains bars hooks etc and handling objects weighing up to 40 pounds while loading and unloading cargo.

Schedule: Full-Time (35+ hours)

Unposting Date: Ongoing