Job opening: MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR (FORKLIFT OPERATOR)
Salary: $49 566 - 57 831 per year
Published at: Oct 18 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to operate a variety of gasoline, diesel, or electric powered wheeled vehicles, with a gross vehicle weight up to and in excess of 32,000 pounds to/from various location on/off the installation. Deliver routine and hazardous, classified, and/or sensitive assets of varying size and weights while using government computer systems.
Duties
- Drives tractor trailers and/or other vehicles typically having a GVW up to and in excess of 32,000 pounds
- Operates one or more electric, LPG, or diesel powered fork lift trucks. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations.
- Drives one or more types of passenger buses which carry 16 or more passengers
- Drives one or more types of light trucks. Performs operator maintenance.
- Utilizes government computer systems (OLVIMS, CMOS, ILS-S etc) to maintain 100% accountability
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position
- Incumbent must possess or have the capability to acquire a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and any required endorsements within 12 months of assignment. This requirement is a condition of employment.
- Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
- Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
- This position requires a physical/medical examination. The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: Physical effort is moderate to heavy.
- Work requires reaching, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Associated duties require stooping, bending, and climbing.
- Lifts and carries objects weighing up to 40 pounds and heavier objects with assistance.
- This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.
- Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5700 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, 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 of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR (FORKLIFT OPERATOR) without more than normal supervision.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of operating one or more gasoline, diesel, or electric powered wheeled vehicles with a GVW of over 32,000 pounds such as truck tractors with semi or full trailers, heavy load in-line trucks, or interstate motor coaches.
2. Knowledge of operating one or more electric, LPG, or diesel powered fork lifts up to 10,000 pound capacity. Knowledge of traffic and safety regulations, practices, and procedures pertaining to motor vehicle and fork lift operations.
3. Knowledge of cargo handling and hauling and techniques for safeguarding and protecting cargo from damage.
4. Knowledge of general computer systems, documentation and records keeping, asset tracking/accountability.
5. Ability to judge road/traffic conditions and read maps to determine the shortest and safest route; interpret instructions, specifications, etc. related to motor vehicle, fork lift, and power take-off unit operation and preventive maintenance; and meet pickup and delivery deadlines/schedules.
6. Knowledge of operating buses capable of carrying 16 or more passengers.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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: Physical effort is moderate to heavy. Work requires reaching, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Associated duties require stooping, bending, and climbing. Lifts and carries objects weighing up to 40 pounds and heavier objects with assistance.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Drivers work inside and outside and operate vehicles in all kinds of traffic and weather on public roads (or equivalent), and
are exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Drivers are exposed to dirt, fumes, and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents when loading and unloading the vehicle. They drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems.
Contacts
- Address Little Rock AFB
1255 Vandenberg Drive
Ste 227
Little Rock AFB, AR 72009
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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