Heavy Equipment Operator

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

10d•$27•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator works in the transportation department at Red River Army Depot, operating forklifts and a range of heavy equipment throughout the depot. The role includes driving a semi and Yard Dog to deliver parts, moving trailers, and loading and unloading trucks. The operator transports and relocates equipment between depot areas, storage and rebuild locations, docks, and rail cars, including towing equipment across varied terrain and surfaces. The position also includes inspecting vehicles and goods, securing cargo, maintaining work-hour and vehicle-status logs, reporting defects and incidents, and completing delivery and maintenance paperwork. The operator must follow applicable safety, quality, environmental, operational, customer-contract, and regulatory requirements, and carry out other related duties as assigned. The work takes place in a typical warehouse environment with no unusual hazards. It involves frequent lifting of 20–50 pounds, kneeling, standing, walking, and routine sitting, as well as constant communication and mental alertness. Planning and organization skills and the ability to work under deadlines are required. The employee must be available for any shift and willing to work weekends and additional hours as needed. US citizenship and Selective Service registration are required for access credentials at this work location.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience as an Equipment Operator or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.
Must have and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance for access to the Depot Production Computer System.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials and authorization; US citizenship is required for credentials 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 Depot.

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts up to 70,000 pounds and other heavy equipment throughout the depot.
Drive a semi and Yard Dog to deliver parts to depot locations.
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.
Position trucks for loading and unloading, following crew signals and checking vehicle and equipment positioning.
Collect and verify delivery instructions, routes, and related information.
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 and document weights as required by state regulations.
Transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials in trucks over 3 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 before moving them.
Operate MRS wheel tractors, D-7 and D-8 caterpillar tractors, light and medium tanks, and 5-ton truck-tractors to tow or move heavy equipment and vehicles.
Move equipment between backlog lots, storage and rebuild areas, docks, and rail cars, including towing vehicles from rail cars.
Tow equipment over varied terrain, sloping runways, hard surfaces, mud and dirt lots, and gravel roads.
Assist with cable or tow-bar connections and move self-propelled equipment between workstations and storage areas.
Complete vehicle maintenance and repair paperwork and understand and use technical manuals.
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.