HOME DELIVERY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR (RFT)

Home Delivery Motor Vehicle Operator (RFT)

Operates a truck having a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds and up to 26,000 pounds on public and military installations. Duties and responsibilities include :

• Operating a motor vehicle having a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 and up to 26,000 pounds.
• Ensuring cargo is properly loaded, distributed, and secured, and that the vehicle is not loaded beyond capacity.
• Completing trip tickets and driver accident reports.
• Completing pre and post trips inspection reports and performing preventive maintenance on assigned vehicle.
• Loading and unloading vehicle using handcart, pallet-jack, forklift, etc. ensuring care is taken to prevent damage.
• Installing merchandise in customers' homes.
• Signing for and obtaining receipts, notes over short or damaged merchandise.
• May pickup and deliver home furnishings and related items to customers' homes. Assembling furniture prior to delivery or in customers' homes using common handtools.
• May perform warehousing duties associated with the receipt, storage, and issue of resale merchandise. May assist in moving merchandise in stores for display purposes.
• May occasionally drive other type and size vehicles for which qualified and licensed when required by the workload.
• Exercising tact and courtesy when assisting and dealing with customers.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Physical effort : Light physical effort is used in operating the controls of the vehicle and heavy effort may be required in frequent handling and lifting objects over 40 lbs with assistance.

Working conditions : Works outside and is occasionally exposed to bad weather while loading and unloading vehicles. Is subject to cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or loading / unloading vehicles. Is exposed to the possibility of accidents while driving in all types of traffic and weather.

Job requirements :

Training requirement : Associate must receive HazMat training within 90 days of hire per DOT regulations. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the applicant fails to report to the scheduled drug test appointment. Incumbents of drug testing designated positions will be subject to random testing. Drug test results will be provided to the employing activity command.

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