Motor Vehicle Operator

Navylifegl; Illinois; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Navylifegl is seeking a Motor Vehicle Operator to safely operate and maintain a range of government vehicles with GVW between 10,000 and 26,000 pounds. The role involves transporting passengers, equipment, supplies, and materials across diverse roads and weather conditions, primarily serving Naval Station Great Lakes.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate skill in handling heavy vehicles, loading cargo, route selection, and accurate map-based navigation while complying with all safety and

Qualifications

• Operates a variety of government vehicles including trucks, shuttle vans, cargo vans and other vehicles over 10,000 to 26,000 pounds.
• Plans routes considering vehicle size, weight, clearances and applicable road laws.
• Judges loading, balance, and securing cargo carefully to prevent hazards.
• Manages hydraulic controls and power takeoff devices as required for vehicle operations.
• Reads maps and reaches unfamiliar locations safely and efficiently.
• Backs up using side mirrors and spotters when needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain government vehicles safely on federal, state, county and city roads.
• Transport passengers, equipment, supplies, and materials as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with all traffic rules and weather conditions while performing duties.

Skills

Vehicle operation

Loading cargo

Route planning

Hydraulic controls

Back up with mirrors

Alternate routes

Map reading

Power takeoff devices

Driver's license

Job description

The Motor Vehicle Operator is responsible for safely operating and maintaining a variety of government vehicles, including trucks, shuttle vans, cargo vans, and other vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds and up to 26,000 pounds. The position involves transporting passengers, equipment, supplies, and materials over federal, state, county, and city roads in all traffic and weather conditions.

POSITION IS FOR NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES

• Skill in operating vehicles that are high, wide, long and heavy.
• Knowledge to make difficult judgments concerning loading and arranging cargo, overhead and side clearances, turning radius, braking distance,and distance to be maintained from other vehicles.
• Selects routes to take which will accommodate the size and weight of the vehicle and the laws restricting use of some roads by such vehicles.
• Ability to manipulate hydraulic controls.
• Ability to back up using side mirrors and hand signals from spotters.
• Skill in selecting alternate routes to avoid heavy traffic or other delaying conditions.
• Ability to read a map and reach unfamiliar locations.
• Ability to operate power takeoff devices.
• Driver's license is required.