Transportation Heavy Equipment Operator

Akima, LLC • Colorado Springs, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator operates heavy equipment such as RT 240 Kalmar or RTCHs, forklifts, tractor/trailers, and various types of military equipment and vehicles. Equipment is used to load, unload, transport, or relocate military equipment, vehicles, and cargo to or from multiple forms of transport, including rail and truck/trailer. The operator may read and interpret grade and slope signs, grease and adjust equipment, and make emergency repairs.

The position also involves transporting Government property, preparing vehicles for operation, maintaining records, performing preventive maintenance, and carrying out warehouse worker duties as directed. The role is on-site at Fort Carson and pays $30.17, with an additional $5.09 health and welfare amount. The company offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k), other voluntary benefits, and leave as defined under the Department of Labor Wage Determination.

Requirements

• Must be knowledgeable of local and Fort Carson driving laws and safety rules.
• One year of experience operating commercial vehicles is required to drive 5-ton or larger equipment/vehicles or vehicles transporting hazardous material.
• Experience operating RT 240 Kalmar/RTCH equipment and a 36K forklift.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of warehouse storage operations.
• Class A CDL.
• Current medical certification.

Responsibilities

• Keep the Heavy Equipment Operator Lead and/or Transportation Manager updated on missions and equipment status.
• Unload vehicles and equipment from commercial carriers promptly to avoid detention charges; load and unload conveyances, with or without helpers, and move freight using forklifts, handcarts, or other manual equipment.
• Receive turn-in vehicles from customer units according to wheeled and tracked vehicle turn-in instructions and the External SOP.
• Perform warehousing duties, including checking materials against receiving documents, reporting discrepancies and damage, routing and storing materials, taking inventory, inspecting stored materials, and preparing materials for shipment.
• Unload and store vehicles, containers, and equipment marked for units that are unavailable to receive them; at railheads, remove chains and dunnage as needed before moving equipment.
• Prepare vehicles for operation by conducting pre-trip inspections, including battery hookup, fueling, unmasking exhausts, air intakes and glass areas, and checking fluids, fluid levels, and tire pressure.
• Operate non-tactical and tactical military equipment, commercial vehicles, tactical vehicles, vehicles transporting hazardous materials, tracked vehicles, forklifts, RTCHs, and other material handling equipment as assigned.
• Grease and adjust equipment and make emergency repairs as needed.
• Transport Government property to storage locations, maintenance facilities, DLA-DS, reclamation areas, and disposal areas.
• Follow installation and State rules and regulations, ensure seatbelts are worn in equipped vehicles, and use required PPE.
• Maintain mileage, tonnage, and movement records for weekly and monthly activity reports.
• Perform warehouse worker duties as directed by the supervisor.
• Perform preventive maintenance according to vehicle requirements and established procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Other voluntary benefits
• Vacation, holiday, and sick leave as defined under the Department of Labor Wage Determination
• Competitive pay
• Growth opportunities
• Retirement options

What This Job Offers

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