Equipment Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).
• Valid CDL Medical Examiner’s certification statement issued within the last two years.
• Successful completion of the current Texas Department of Criminal Justice freight transportation road test. Road test will be scheduled after the interview process.
• Must be registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
• Must maintain valid license and certification for continued employment in position.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in the operation of Class A vehicles.
• Skill to operate tractor-trailer rigs and related equipment.
• Skill to train and supervise inmates.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 45 lbs. and over, perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in warehouse operations, inventory and stock control, and supply methods and procedures preferred.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy and light equipment preferred.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of tractor-trailer rigs preferred.
• Correctional custody or law enforcement experience preferred.
• Knowledge of correctional rules and regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the operation of or operates light and heavy equipment and commercial vehicles in the transportation and delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment; oversees or performs preventive maintenance inspections, routine servicing, operator preparation, and maintenance of vehicles and equipment; and reports malfunctions.
• Ensures the safe and secure storage of cargo; reviews and verifies inventory and shipping documents and reports damages or shortages; and exercises vigilance to prevent theft, damage, and attempted escapes during loading, unloading, and transporting materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensures the required documentation is accurate, complete, and accessible according to interstate transport regulations; and prepares and maintains records and reports of activities and equipment repairs.
• Provides supervision, instruction, and training to inmates in the methods and procedures for safely loading, transporting, and distributing goods and in preparing required records and reports.
• Maintains security of tools, machinery, and equipment; responds to emergency situations; performs various correctional and custodial support functions; and assists in maintaining security of assigned inmates.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.