Medium Duty Driver II

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

9d•$55,744 - $75,712•Onsite

About The Position

JPL is seeking a Medium Duty Driver II to join the Transportation & Fleet Management Group within the Facilities and Logistics Operations Division. This role is responsible for driving various vehicles, including trucks, buses, shuttles, vans, and forklifts, to transport equipment, materials, and personnel both on and off the Laboratory campus. The position supports daily operations by ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant movement of assets. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and possess advanced knowledge of transport services, material movement, high-value asset transportation, and logistics operations. Tasks include planning routes, estimating transit times, conducting vehicle checks, performing maintenance monitoring, assisting with specialized transport of critical assets, adhering to safety standards, recording deliveries, troubleshooting issues, and providing customer service. The role also involves interacting with supervisors, teammates, and customers, and assisting less experienced personnel.

Requirements

Typically requires a High School diploma with a minimum of 6 years of related work experience, or an Associate's degree with 1 year of related experience; or equivalent required training.
Demonstrated experience operating forklifts, commercial trucks, and other specialized transportation equipment (e.g., heavy-duty tugger vehicles).
Maintains a valid California Commercial Driver’s License (Class B) to drive single vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,000 pounds or less with air brakes.
Maintains Passenger (P) endorsement to drive buses and other personnel transportation vehicles.
Maintains Air Brakes endorsement, Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement, and a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DOT Medical Card).
Possesses a valid, current forklift certification for transportation duties.
Clean driving record.
Ability to safely lift, move, load, and unload items up to 50 lbs. individually, and heavier items with assistance (e.g., team lifts, forklifts, or material handling equipment).
Ability to utilize standard field technology, including inventory scanners, barcodes, computers, smartphones, and GPS navigation applications.
Excellent verbal communication and proactive customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience operating a bus and passenger shuttle within passenger transport operations (e.g., airport shuttle, student transport, public transit), including ADA wheelchair lift operations.

Responsibilities

Transport equipment, materials, and personnel safely across the Laboratory and to off-site locations.
Plan efficient routes and estimate transit times to ensure dependable transport.
Conduct routine vehicle checks prior to use, monitor vehicle performance, fuel vehicles, and perform loading/unloading duties.
Identify and report less obvious vehicle maintenance issues to ensure fleet readiness.
Assist with the specialized transport of heavier items and critical, high-value assets (e.g., flight hardware).
Perform all work in accordance with Institute and regulatory agencies, safety standards, and industry and Laboratory best practices.
Record deliveries and field activities accurately via digital scanners and other mobile devices.
Troubleshoot basic field or delivery issues.
Resolve day-to-day, common customer service inquiries efficiently and professionally.
Interact with your direct supervisor, teammates, and customers on a regular basis.
Assist less experienced personnel with routine work assignments.