Truck Driver/Forklift Operator

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of the our growing transportation department and help power the mission. Duties would include the operation of a wide variety of equipment including forklifts, stake trucks, van, tanker trucks, and box type trucks. Requirements include pick-up, delivery and moving large diverse loads within the shipyard, at our off site locations, at the sub base, and on public highways. Role also requires participation in snow removal efforts, hand sorting, material scanning to receive and dispatch material deliveries, delivering carriable and/or palletized material from various warehouses and offices, working in unheated environments, Sensitive Material Knowledge, procedural compliance and the ability to qualify for a TLD (J-training provided).

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or 2+ years of related technical experience
• 5+ years of driving or warehouse experience
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B or Higher
• Air brake endorsement
• Ability to obtain a TLD with training
• Ability to work all shifts based on business needs
• Clean, safe driving record
• Able to obtain drug/alcohol testing

Nice To Haves

• Bus and/or Hazmat endorsement on CDL
• Forklift Certification
• Experience with material tracking via computer and hand-held scanner

Responsibilities

• Operation of a wide variety of equipment including forklifts, stake trucks, van, tanker trucks, and box type trucks.
• Pick-up, delivery and moving large diverse loads within the shipyard, at our off site locations, at the sub base, and on public highways.
• Participation in snow removal efforts.
• Hand sorting, material scanning to receive and dispatch material deliveries.
• Delivering carriable and/or palletized material from various warehouses and offices.
• Working in unheated environments.
• Sensitive Material Knowledge.
• Procedural compliance.
• Ability to qualify for a TLD (J-training provided).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED