Job summary

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Major duties

Operates trucks, pickups and other vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,000 pounds both on and off the installations, over public roads in all types of traffic and in congested industrial areas. Operates special purpose transporter vehicles to pick up and/or deliver local purchase and routine items from central receiving, local customer turn-ins, various material and supplies throughout the installation. Receives priority requests, bin notices, etc., selects material from locations and verifies material by matching stock number, condition code, quantity, unit of issue with source document. Operates standard forklifts as well as loads and unloads by hand or with material handling equipment

Qualification

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Effort: Work assignments involve reaching, bending, turning or moving arms and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Performs moderate and heavy lifting up to 75 pounds. Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting and stopping the fork lift truck and raising, lowering and tilting the loads being moved. Strain is caused by the vibration of the truck. Working Conditions: Operator is required to work outside and is occasionally exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading vehicles. Vehicle is operated in all types of traffic and weather and there is the possibility of accidents. Cuts, bruises, broken bones may result from shifting loads, toppling stacks, falling objects or accidents with other moving equipment. Must wear appropriate safety equipment as required. Position is subject to all shifts and uncommon tours of duty. Subject to shift rotation on a regular basis.

Evaluations

The assessments for this job will measure the following Job Elements/Competencies: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen-Out Element) Ability to drive safely (Motor Vehicles) and ability to operate safely (non-motor vehicle) Work practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability to interpret instructions and specifications (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability to drive safely (motor vehicles) and ability to operate safely (non-motor vehicle) Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the job elements/competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.