Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment OperatorEssential Responsibilities:· Mobile heavy equipment operator, drive and operate forklifts up to 70k. Operate several types of heavy equipment all over the depot, wherever it needed to be relocated to.· Work in transportation department Drive a semi and a Yard Dog throughout the depot delivering parts to different locations.· Pick up and relocate all types of trailers to designated areas.· Load and unload trucks.· Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.· Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.· Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.· Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.· Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.· Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.· Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.· Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.· Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.· Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.· Operate MRS wheel tractor, diesel powered, with 20,000 pound drawbar pull; D-7 and D-8 caterpillar, crawler type low speed tractor, diesel powered, with 24,000-32,000 pound drawbar pull; light and medium tanks, including cross-drive; and 5-ton truck-tractor to tow or otherwise move heavy equipment such as artillery, track laying, combined wheel and track laying, and wheeled vehicles.· Move equipment for re-warehousing on backlog lots, transfer between storage and rebuild areas and transfer from docks when receiving, including actual towing of vehicles from rail cars.· Tow equipment over terrain and sloping runways, hard surfaces, mud and dirt storage lots, gravel roads and equipment weighing up to and including that equivalent to heavy combat vehicles. Assist in making cable or tow bar connections and operate any type of automotive equipment ranging from smallest wheeled vehicles to largest types of tanks, and tractors in moving self-propelled equipment among various workstations and storage areas.· Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: Typical warehouse environment with no unusual hazards, frequent lifting to 20-50 pounds, kneeling, standing, and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines. Other Responsibilities: Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.Minimum Requirements:· High school diploma or equivalent is required.· Two years of experience as an Equipment Operator and/or completion of recognized apprenticeship program.· Must have and maintain Commercial Driver's License (CDL).· Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System. Testing Designated Position.· Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.· Must understand and be able to use Technical Manuals.· Must be able to complete paperwork associated with vehicle maintenance and repairs.· Ability to manipulate and use hand tools and hydraulic equipment.· Ability to work in a team environment.· Passing a pre-employment drug screen and a government background check is required.· Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check (NAC) within 60 days of hire if required.· Must be available for any shift. Willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.· Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.Compensation Details:$22.24The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.Benefits Overview:Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:Health, dental, and vision insurancePaid time off and holidaysRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)Educational reimbursementParental leaveEmployee stock purchase planTax-saving optionsDisability and life insurancePet insuranceNote: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.