Truck Driver-Medium

Amentum•Ogden, UT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position transports materials for the customer throughout HAFB using medium trucks, light trucks, and/or forklifts in support of daily operations. The role involves driving gas- or diesel-powered trucks and requires an understanding of transporting, receiving, and warehousing materials. Duties include routing materials to designated end-user or storage locations; checking materials against shipping and receiving documents; noting and reporting discrepancies or visible damage; and identifying, storing, stacking, and palletizing materials. The position also performs warehouse duties and may transport HAZMAT as needed for the depot mission. Vehicles typically weigh less than 1½ tons, and trucks driven may weigh up to 14,000 pounds. The employee may be assigned day, swing, or rotating shifts, which may include weekends and holidays. The position requires communicating with dispatch and coworkers, maintaining vehicles, securing and handling loads, and driving both on and off government installations in light or heavy traffic. Other position-related duties may be assigned. Employees are expected to follow applicable safety, quality, operational, and environmental requirements; complete required training; and comply with Amentum quality policies and customer contracts. The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, and occasionally toxic or caustic chemicals and electrical-shock risk. Noise is usually loud.

Requirements

Must be a United States citizen.
High school diploma or GED required.
Valid driver's license required.
Must have a good driving record.
At least 18 months of experience in material handling, supply, distribution, inspection, transportation, or a related process.
Ability to use DSS and automated distribution systems used at DLA.
Ability to follow MIL-STD and DLA manual requirements or other applicable directives.
Must be licensed and experienced in the use of material handling equipment (MHE).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Drive trucks up to 14,000 pounds to pickup and delivery destinations according to directions or instructions, using maps.
Monitor vehicles during operation and report maintenance or repair needs to the Dispatcher.
Secure transported loads to ensure they arrive safely and without damage.
Receive and communicate directions and updates via radio or cellular phone.
Assist with loading and unloading transported materials.
Perform daily preventive maintenance adjustments to trucks.
Communicate daily with the Dispatcher, Unit Lead, and Supervisor.
Drive vehicles on and off government installations in light and heavy traffic conditions.
Receive daily work assignments from the Dispatcher.
Transport and route materials to designated end-user or storage locations.
Verify materials against shipping and receiving documents and report discrepancies or visible damage.
Mark materials with identifying information; store, stack, and palletize materials.
Perform warehouse duties and transport HAZMAT as needed for the depot mission.
Complete assigned safety training and applicable self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, and participate in emergency response tasks or safety committees and teams as appropriate.
Comply with applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental plans, procedures, and policies.
Perform other assigned or requested position-related duties.