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Duties

Operates trucks, pickups and other vehicles with a gross vehicle weight up to 38,000 pounds both on and off the installations, over public roads in all types of traffic and in congested industrial areas. Operates a cargo transporter and /or commercial-type trucks to transport material between warehouses. Checks material being loaded or delivered against various receiving, shipping, warehousing and/or other documents. Ensures loads are properly centered, balanced, and secured before and during transportation.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Multiple Location/Shift: This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located anywhere within DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, TX.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must obtain and maintain Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and Must possess a valid State Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Air Brake Endorsements.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain hazardous certification within one year.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Motor Vehicle Operator (Tractor Operator), your resume and supporting documents must support: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is: Ability to perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, operating vehicles with a gross weight of up to 10,000 pounds, such as pick up, transports and delivers supplies, cargo, mail, freight, and equipment to various locations and work sites; use computers to process receipts and stow materials. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Effort: May exert moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on tractors to hook up service lines, lower landing gears, and in climbing on the trailer to load or tie down cargo. Handles objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally heavier objects with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment. Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting and stopping the forklift truck and raising, lowering and tilting the loads being moved. Working Conditions: Operator is required to work outside and is occasionally exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading vehicles. Vehicle is operated in all types of traffic and weather and there is the possibility of accidents. Must wear appropriate safety equipment as required. Working conditions are a normal part of the job and are considered in the evaluation. Incumbent must possess a valid State Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsements and all appropriate government licenses. Must be able to obtain hazardous certification within one year, unless, authorized an extension by the Distribution Center Commander and/or due to uncontrollable circumstances present themselves prohibiting the incumbent from taking and passing the certification test within the prescribed time frame. (i.e. illness, limited availability of classes, etc.). SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Employee is required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work area where assigned, as directed by the supervisor.

Contacts

• Address DLA Distribution Corpus Christi 540 First St SE Corpus Christi, TX 78419 US
• Name: Michael Snyder
• Phone: 717-770-6410
• Email: [email protected]