Motor Pool Vehicle Operator I

About the role

This position involves operating a variety of vehicles and equipment, including tractor trailers, buses, aircraft tow tractors, farm tractors, forklifts, pickup trucks, sedans, cargo and passenger vans, tow trucks/recovery vehicles, water trucks, and military and commercial vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate vehicles and equipment, including military and commercial vehicles, to transport troops and equipment.
• Drive military and commercial vehicles to support both YTC and Army Garrison operations.
• Perform minor operator level repairs and keep equipment in good order.
• Conduct daily and weekly PMCS, inspecting vehicles for deficiencies, checking fluid levels, and maintaining logs.
• Load or unload trucks with or without helpers and secure loads to be transported.
• Coordinate daily operations, prepare and submit reports and trip tickets.
• Serve as a liaison with the GSA Service Center coordinating vehicles transfers to offsite vendors for warranty and repairs.
• Work directly with Heavy Equipment Operators.
• Perform other duties as required to complete the assigned mission.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) without special restrictions and maintain for the duration of employment.
• Must have HAZMAT, Tanker and Passenger endorsements.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year continuous driving experience with heavy trucks, heavy equipment, and/or tactical military vehicles.

Job Skills Requirements

• Basic knowledge and understanding of equipment-operating characteristics, capabilities, and limitations.
• Ability to conduct basic operator-level maintenance, such as checking tire pressure, inspect braking systems, and servicing vehicle lights.
• Able to identify, correct, or report all vehicle deficiencies to the motor pool dispatcher or supervisor.

Physical Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment drug screening, DOT physical, and periodic retests.
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for work tasks assigned.
• Capable of working in extreme weather conditions including summer temperatures peaking around 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform operations outlined, performed, and stated in the SOPs for the Maintenance Division.
• Capable of climbing up and into large vehicles up to 10 feet high.
• Capable of lifting 75 lbs. unassisted.
• Capable of kneeling, bending, and standing while performing rigging duties.

Job Requirements

• Able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
• Customer service attitude.
• Willingness to cross-train in other areas.
• Uses “down-time” effectively to the benefit of test, self, and company.
• Demonstrated motivation, initiative, and reliability.
• Able to adjust to new or changing instructions.
• Able to follow instructions and company policy.
• Able to deliver quality products to the customer and be responsive to their needs.
• Safety and security conscious, complying with rules and policies.
• Able to work, day or night shifts as necessary to meet specific test missions.
• Able to travel.
• Able to work all shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed, sometimes on short notice, to support test missions.
• Able to work with dependable transportation and a dependable means of communication.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Have current National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) CCO Rigger and Signalperson certification.

Terms of Employment & Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and not hold multiple citizenships.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, without special restrictions.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a security clearance prior to employment and maintain security clearance for the duration of employment.
• Must be a current TRAX employee or affiliate subcontractor for internal postings.