Medium Truck Driver
Amentum - east brunswick, NJ
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Drives gas or diesel powered trucks. Pick up, transport and deliver Government Seized Property to assigned destinations. Vehicles typically weigh more than 5 Tons. Drives vehicles both on and off of government and commercial facilities in all types of traffic. Interfaces with Government Law Enforcement Personnel at many levels and serves as an ambassador in every interaction with clients and the public. Performs inventory on all property received and released and ensures accountability on Bills of Lading and Chains of Custody. Completes daily logs and inspection reports. Essential Responsibilities: Drives trucks up to 26,000 lbs to destinations for pick-up and delivery based on instructions or directions received and by using maps. Inspects truck for defects before and after trips. Monitors vehicle during operation and reports maintenance/repair requirements to Management. Secures loads being transported to ensure safe and undamaged arrival at destination. Loads and Unloads vehicles with Material Handling Equipment. Help manage routes and routines to achieve efficiency. . Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested. Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Minimum six months general experience. Minimum six months specific experience which will demonstrate knowledge required to perform requirements of position. High school diploma or GED required. May substitute experience for education at the rate of one year of specific experience for one year of high school. Ability to write correspondence and maintain logs, if required. Must be able to obtain license to use any equipment for which a current license is not held within 30 days of selection. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOT physical certification. Must meet all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations. Must have valid operator's license . No major chargeable accidents in the last 3 years and no more than 1 minor chargeable per year in the last 3 years. Position will require 80% travel which will include a per diem. Must be a U.S. Citizen, possess and maintain security requirements. Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: This job requires full-time travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is Required to sit for long periods. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Other Responsibilities: Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans ( and Labor Laws Posters ( .
Created: 2024-10-19