Light Truck Driver - 1st Shift

Amentum•Ogden, UT

8h•$20

About The Position

Purpose and Scope: Drives gas or diesel powered trucks. Receive daily work assignments from Dispatcher. Essential Responsibilities: 1. Drive trucks less than 3000 lbs. to destination for pick-up and delivery based on instructions or directions received and by using maps. 2. Drive vehicles both on and off of government installations and in light to heavy traffic conditions. 3. Transport HAZMAT as necessary in performance of depot mission. 4. Inspect truck for defects before and after trips. 5. Monitor vehicle during operation and reports maintenance/repair requirements to Dispatcher. 6. Secures loads being transported to ensure safe and undamaged arrival at destination. 7. Report and receives direction via radio and/or cellular phone. 8. Assist in loading and unloading of material transported. 9. Perform daily preventive maintenance adjustments to truck. 10. Receives daily work assignments from Dispatcher. 11. Communicate with the Dispatcher, Unit Lead, and Supervisor daily. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested. Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: - High school diploma or GED required and minimum six months general experience. - Minimum six months specific experience which will demonstrate knowledge required to perform requirements of position. May substitute experience for education at the rate of one year of specific experience for one year of high school. - Must have valid operator's license to use any equipment for which a current license is not held within 30 days of selection. - Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Must meet all Federal and State requirements. Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Other Responsibilities: Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required and minimum six months general experience.
Minimum six months specific experience which will demonstrate knowledge required to perform requirements of position. May substitute experience for education at the rate of one year of specific experience for one year of high school.
Must have valid operator's license to use any equipment for which a current license is not held within 30 days of selection.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Must meet all Federal and State requirements.

Responsibilities

Drive trucks less than 3000 lbs. to destination for pick-up and delivery based on instructions or directions received and by using maps.
Drive vehicles both on and off of government installations and in light to heavy traffic conditions.
Transport HAZMAT as necessary in performance of depot mission.
Inspect truck for defects before and after trips.
Monitor vehicle during operation and reports maintenance/repair requirements to Dispatcher.
Secures loads being transported to ensure safe and undamaged arrival at destination.
Report and receives direction via radio and/or cellular phone.
Assist in loading and unloading of material transported.
Perform daily preventive maintenance adjustments to truck.
Receives daily work assignments from Dispatcher.
Communicate with the Dispatcher, Unit Lead, and Supervisor daily.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.