Motor Vehicle Operator

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located in Central Distribution Center Kaiserslautern at the Transportation Section.

The purpose of the position is to operate vehicles and materials handling equipment in the performance of duties in a Central Distribution Center.

Incumbent performs operating a truck tractor, semitrailer, vans, stake or other vehicles to transport perishable, semi-perishable or non perishable items from one commissary or central distribution center.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) employees Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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): Have the ability to perform tasks including operating a truck tractor, semitrailer, vans, stake, or other similar vehicle to transport materials.

Load selected items and know methods to prevent damages during transport and expedite unloading. Work under supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who reviews the work for completion.

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(related to mobile equipment operation) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability And Dependability Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Major Duties:

• Operates a truck tractor, semitrailer, vans, stake, or other similar vehicle to transport perishable, semi-perishable or nonperishable subsistence or items from one commissary or central distribution center.
• Reports to a designated area for pickup of the vehicle to be used; obtains vehicle and vehicle utilization records.
• Performs driver's preventive maintenance such as warming up motor; checking air pressure in tires, replenishing gasoline and water.
• Places loaded stock carts into vehicle, utilizing either a forklift or a cart tugger, as appropriate.
• Knowledge of how to perform Preventive Maintenance on a variety of motor vehicles.
• Applicant should be familiar with heavy truck operations with and without 5th wheel assemblies plus emergency air and service brake lines.