Motor Vehicle Operator (Materials Handler)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Polk, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation recruits qualified candidates for a competitive-service position at Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital in Fort Polk, Louisiana. The position operates trucks with gross vehicle weights up to 22,000 pounds to transport materials within and outside the installation; loads and arranges cargo; directs and reviews the work of lower-graded warehouse workers; and inventories departmental materials. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. There is no positive education requirement and education cannot substitute for experience. No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision. The position requires a valid stateside Class D driver's license within 30 days of employment.

Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to perform common motor vehicle operator leader and material handler leader tasks without more than normal supervision.
• Be able to encourage and lead other employees to follow instructions.
• Possess and maintain a valid stateside Class D driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• Consent to a Personnel Security Investigation and any required suitability or fitness determination.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption; immunization screening is required.
• Undergo pre-employment and annual physical examinations.
• Consent to pre-employment screening and random drug urinalysis testing.
• Be able to perform warehousing work involving standing, stooping, bending, and tiring or uncomfortable positions.
• Be able to frequently lift supplies and materials weighing up to 70 pounds and occasionally handle items weighing more than 70 pounds.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks with gross vehicle weights up to 22,000 pounds to transport materials within and outside the installation.
• Load and arrange cargo on vehicles, accounting for vehicle clearances, turning radius, and braking distances.
• Direct three or more lower-graded warehouse workers in daily tasks assigned by the warehouse supervisor.
• Review lower-graded workers’ work to ensure tasks are completed correctly.
• Inventory departmental materials to support efficient receiving and issuing throughout the facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed