Motor Vehicle Operator

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Chaffee, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 63rd Readiness Division, Equipment Concentration Site 15, Storage Branch, located at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. The employee must be an active member of the U.S. Army Reserve as a Soldier before a start date can be set. The role operates motor vehicles and material-handling equipment and performs warehouse, equipment-care, and accountability tasks. A Class A commercial driver’s license is required within 180 days of employment.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• Must meet the minimum qualifications for at least one of the listed employment authority categories and provide supporting documentation.
• Must demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Screen-out qualifications include experience or ability to operate gasoline-powered equipment and wheeled vehicles, including forklifts; perform preventive maintenance such as checking fluid levels and tire pressure; and perform basic warehousing tasks.
• Ability to drive and operate vehicles and non-motorized equipment safely.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications related to mobile equipment operation.
• Knowledge of motor vehicle operation and work practices, including keeping work areas neat, clean, and orderly.
• Must obtain a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment.
• Must complete a medical examination before employment.
• Must undergo a Personnel Security Investigation and may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate diesel- and gasoline-powered equipment, including generators, wheeled and tracked vehicles, and semi-trailer combinations.
• Operate forklifts and other equipment to load, unload, warehouse, and prepare equipment and supplies for transport.
• Distribute and secure load weights properly.
• Take oil samples and prepare them for shipment.
• Service vehicle braking systems and lights.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks and services.
• Receive incoming warehouse items and equipment and inspect them for damage and serviceability.
• Issue and store equipment in the warehouse.
• Prepare accountability documents and warehouse reports.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Moving expenses to the first official duty station may be authorized for eligible new Army Reserve Military Technicians.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives may be authorized when determined to be in the government’s best interest.
• Advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service when determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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