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DEEA007

U.S. Army Reserve Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$32.34 - $37.73

per hour

Type

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves operating heavy equipment like forklifts and vehicles to manage warehouse tasks, such as loading, unloading, and storing military supplies and gear at an Army Reserve site in Helena, Montana.

You'll also handle basic maintenance checks and prepare reports to keep everything running smoothly.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in equipment operation and warehousing who is reliable, physically fit, and ready to join the Army Reserve as a Soldier.

Key Requirements

  • Active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve
  • Ability to operate gasoline and diesel-powered equipment, including forklifts up to 50,000 pounds and vehicles up to 70 tons
  • Experience performing preventive maintenance, such as checking fluids, tire pressure, brakes, and lights
  • Skills in basic warehousing tasks like loading, unloading, storing, issuing, and receiving equipment and supplies
  • Preparation of accountability documents, warehouse reports, and participation in the Army Oil Analysis Program
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds, work in uncomfortable positions, and handle outdoor conditions in inclement weather
  • U.S. citizenship and demonstration of sufficient knowledge and skills through experience (no specific length required)

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This is a Military Technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Equipment Concentration Site 10, Branch Maintenance Activity 3 located in Helena, Montana.

This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve. This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for DoD Maintenance Activities.

Who May Apply: US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a DEEA007 without more than normal supervision.

To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: perform common operation of gasoline powered equipment and warehousing tasks; operate wheeled vehicles to include forklifts; perform preventive maintenance to include checking fluid levels and tire pressure, and perform basic warehousing tasks.

Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort Required: Performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require the worker to stand, stoop, bend, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Works at a rapid pace for long periods of time.

Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls when driving, turning, stopping and starting the forklifts and motor vehicles and in raising, lowering and tilting the forklift loads.

Frequently lifts and carries supplies, material and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Working Conditions: Subject to working outdoors during periods of inclement weather.

Is exposed to serious injuries while operating vehicles over public roads and on the installation. Works on concrete floors and in drafty areas.

May be exposed to fumes, fluids, dirt, battery acids, etc., resulting in bruises, cuts, burns, and skin irritation.

Wearing of hearing protection and other safety equipment is required during all periods of exposure to hazardous conditions. Major Duties:

  • Prepare accountability documents and warehouse reports.
  • Operate a variety of diesel and gasoline powered equipment to include generators, wheeled/track vehicles, and semi-trailer combinations up to 70 ton capacity.
  • Operate forklifts and equipment ranging from 2,000 pound to 50,000 pound capacity rough terrain, and various types of wheeled and tracked cranes up through 25 tons.
  • Utilize various types of forklifts and equipment to complete loading, unloading, warehousing, and preparing equipment and supplies for transport.
  • Perform preventative maintenance checks and services.
  • Perform operator maintenance to include servicing vehicle braking systems, checking vehicle lights, and taking oil samples.
  • Issue/receive equipment.
  • Store equipment in the warehouse.
  • Load outgoing equipment.
  • Prepare and post documents for the Army Oil Analysis Program and dispatching equipment.
  • Receive incoming warehouse items and equipment and checks them for damage and serviceability.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/22/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SDDE-26-12871456-DHA-R2