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HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER

📍 Fort Meade, MD 🕒
Work Model
📍 Fort Meade, MD
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
🛡️ Direct to HR Pipeline
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📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities

This position is set aside for a person with a disability according to the Ability One government contract. Verified proof of disability is required prior to interviewing.

INTRODUCTION

This position requires a CDL license (class B with endorsements for air brakes and DOT HAZMAT certification). Driving will be 50% of the time, and Other duties as assigned will be 50% of the time. This position is located in Ft. Meade, MD. This is a part-time, non-exempt position; employees are eligible for overtime pay. A collective bargaining agreement governs this site. Starting pay is $29.67 per hour. Working Hours: 6:30 am - 3:30 pm (Oct-May); 5:00 am-2:00 pm (June-Sept); 2 1/2 days per week. Pre-employment criminal background checks, government security clearance, and drug screening are required.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a CDL license (class B with endorsements for air brakes and DOT HAZMAT certification). Driving will be 50% of the time, and Other duties as assigned will be 50% of the time. Other duties as assigned will include but are not limited to the following. Snowplowing, removal, and shovelingAssist roads and grounds team with road repairs, filling potholes. Grounds work, tree work. Concrete and brick repairsAssist with on-demand work orders as assignedRelocate dumpsters, relocate heavy equipmentAll other duties as assignedExperience with local delivery vehicles up to 4 tons/10 wheels preferredMust be able to operate a mechanized liftgateMust be able to meet contract security requirementsE-Verify is required for all employment positions.

Key Responsibilities

Driving will be 50% of the time, and Other duties as assigned will be 50% of the time. Other duties as assigned will include but are not limited to the following. Snowplowing, removal, and shovelingAssist roads and grounds team with road repairs, filling potholes; grounds work, tree work. Concrete and brick repairsAssist with on-demand work orders as assignedRelocate dumpsters, relocate heavy equipmentAll other duties as assignedLoads and unloads materials from a truck following all related safety proceduresMaintains the record of collections to ensure that the daily service requirements are metEnsures safe conditions exist at all times in and around the vehicle while in operationFollows State, Federal and local Army base rules and regulations regarding vehicle operation and material transportDrives assigned route to all locations and collect, loads, and unloads materials as required. Maintains accurate, complete mileage and collection information per contract requirementsPerforms daily pre-and post-trip inspections of truck fluids, batteries, tires, and safety equipmentEnsures equipment safety precautions are exercised to prevent damage in the performance of collection. Immediately reports any accidents, damage, collision, injury, etc., through the appropriate reporting process. Ensures that all fire and safety precautions are strictly adhered to and material handling and delivery equipment are appropriately utilizedPerforms all other duties as assigned (Driving will be 50% of the time, and Other duties as given will be 50% of the time).

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