Heavy Equipment Operator

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator works in the transportation department and operates mobile heavy equipment throughout the depot, including forklifts with capacities up to 70,000 pounds. The role also involves driving semi-trucks and yard dogs to deliver parts, moving trailers, and loading and unloading trucks. Operators inspect vehicles and cargo, follow delivery instructions and routes, secure loads, maintain required logs and paperwork, and report vehicle defects, accidents, violations, or damage. The position requires towing, relocating, and transferring equipment throughout storage, receiving, rebuild, and work areas, including towing vehicles from rail cars. Equipment and terrain may range from small wheeled vehicles to tanks and tractors, and may include hard surfaces, sloping runways, mud, dirt, and gravel. The operator assists with cable or tow-bar connections and uses heavy tractors and other automotive equipment to move self-propelled equipment. Other position-related duties may be assigned. The work is performed at Red River Army Depot in a typical warehouse environment. Physical demands include frequent lifting of 20–50 pounds, kneeling, standing, walking, and routinely sitting. The position requires constant use of speech and hearing for communication, mental alertness, planning and organizing skills, and the ability to work under deadlines. Employees are expected to follow safety, quality, operational, and environmental requirements; complete applicable training and emergency-response responsibilities; and comply with Amentum quality policies and customer contracts.

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.
Passing a pre-employment drug screen and 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 and willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Covered individuals must be registered with the United States Selective Service to access the Depot.
Must meet the physical demands of frequent lifting of 20–50 pounds, kneeling, standing, walking, and routinely sitting.
Must maintain mental alertness, possess planning and organizing skills, and be able to work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts with capacities up to 70,000 pounds and other heavy equipment throughout the depot.
Drive semi-trucks and yard dogs to deliver parts to locations throughout the depot.
Pick up and relocate trailers to designated areas; load and unload trucks.
Inspect vehicles to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Maneuver trucks into loading and unloading positions, following crew signals and checking vehicle and equipment positioning.
Collect and verify delivery instructions and routes.
Maintain work-hour and vehicle service or repair logs in accordance with applicable regulations.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, and vehicle damage.
Secure cargo for transport 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.
Drive trucks with capacities greater than three tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver materials.
Obtain delivery receipts or signatures and collect payment for services when required.
Inventory and inspect goods to be moved 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, dirt lots, and gravel roads.
Assist with cable or tow-bar connections and operate automotive equipment to move self-propelled vehicles among workstations and storage areas.
Complete other position-related duties as assigned or requested.
Follow applicable safety, quality, operational, and environmental requirements; complete required training and fulfill applicable emergency-response and safety responsibilities.