Motor Vehicle Operator

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

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 63rd Readiness Division, Equipment Concentration Site 15, Storage Branch in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The role involves operating vehicles and equipment, transporting and handling warehouse supplies and equipment, performing basic vehicle maintenance, and completing warehouse documentation. A Class A CDL is required within 180 days of employment. The job has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• Must be an active member as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, including common operation of gasoline-powered equipment and warehousing tasks; operation of wheeled vehicles, including forklifts; and preventive maintenance such as checking fluid levels and tire pressure.
• Must obtain a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment.
• Must undergo a medical examination prior to 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.
• Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, work in tiring or uncomfortable positions, and work at a rapid pace for long periods; frequently lift and carry supplies, materials, and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must wear hearing protection and other safety equipment when exposed to hazardous conditions.

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 supplies and equipment for transport.
• Transport oversized or overweight equipment and ensure loads are properly distributed and secured.
• Take oil samples and prepare them for shipment.
• Service vehicle braking systems and lights.
• Perform preventative 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

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• New Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to their first official duty station if eligible.
• Recruitment, retention, and/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.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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