Heavy Equipment Operator

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator works in the transportation department and operates forklifts, trucks, trailers, and specialized military and industrial equipment throughout the depot. The role includes transporting parts and equipment between depot locations, moving vehicles and trailers to designated areas, loading and unloading trucks, and towing equipment across a variety of surfaces and terrain. The operator also inspects vehicles and goods, secures cargo, follows delivery instructions and routes, maintains required logs and paperwork, and reports defects, accidents, violations, and damage. The position is based at the Red River Army Depot and involves a typical warehouse environment with no unusual hazards. It requires frequent lifting of 20–50 pounds, kneeling, standing, walking, and routine sitting, as well as constant communication and mental alertness. The operator must be able to plan and organize work and meet deadlines. Employees are also responsible for following applicable safety, quality, environmental, and operational procedures and completing required training and safety responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience as an Equipment Operator and/or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.
Must have and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for access to the Depot Production Computer System.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials or 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.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and government background check.
Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check (NAC) within 60 days of hire if required.
Must be available for any shift and willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Must be registered with the United States Selective Service to access the Red River Army Depot.
Must meet the role’s physical and mental demands, including frequent lifting of 20–50 pounds, kneeling, standing, walking, routine sitting, constant communication and mental alertness, planning and organizing, and working under deadlines.

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts with capacities up to 70,000 pounds and other heavy equipment throughout the depot.
Drive a semi-truck and Yard Dog within the depot to deliver parts to different locations.
Pick up and relocate trailers to designated areas.
Load and unload trucks; maneuver vehicles into loading or unloading positions and verify proper positioning of vehicles and equipment.
Inspect vehicles to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Collect and verify delivery instructions and routes.
Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service or repair status in accordance with applicable regulations.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, and vehicle damage.
Secure cargo using ropes, blocks, chains, binders, or covers.
Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and comply with state regulations.
Transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials using trucks with capacities greater than three tons, including tractor-trailer combinations.
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
Inventory and inspect goods to determine quantities and condition.
Operate MRS wheel tractors, D-7 and D-8 crawler tractors, light and medium tanks, and 5-ton truck-tractors to tow or move heavy equipment and vehicles.
Move equipment for re-warehousing on backlog lots, between storage and rebuild areas, and from receiving docks, including towing vehicles from rail cars.
Tow equipment over varied terrain and surfaces, including sloping runways, hard surfaces, mud and dirt lots, and gravel roads.
Assist with cable or tow bar connections and operate automotive equipment ranging from small wheeled vehicles to tanks and tractors to move self-propelled equipment between workstations and storage areas.
Complete paperwork associated with vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Follow applicable safety, quality, environmental, operational, and customer contract requirements; complete required training and safety responsibilities.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned or requested.