Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, is seeking a Motor Vehicle Operator at the Richmond VA Medical Center within the Nutrition and Food Service.

The role supports timely delivery of food, supplies, and equipment to Veteran programs and dining services. Responsibilities include operating a box truck or cargo van up to 26,000 pounds, loading/unloading, inventory control, and coordinating maintenance with the motor pool.

Responsibilities

• Operates a box truck or cargo van (up to 26,000 pounds) to deliver food supplies, supplements and non-food items around the campus.
• Loads and unloads cargo, secures cargo and inspects deliveries for accuracy and condition.
• Maintains vehicle and records of fuel, mileage, and service, and coordinates with motor pool for maintenance.
• Receives storeroom requisitions, processes orders, and transports items to storage areas for Veteran programs.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The motor vehicle operator position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and the Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network Central Virginia VA Healthcare System (CVHCS), Richmond VA Medical Center in the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS).

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is driving a box truck/cargo van to various buildings around the campus making deliveries, issuing food supplies, supplements and non-food supplies, and picking up supplies from vendors, and managing inventory by receiving and checking in deliveries and processing storeroom requisitions..

Major duties and responsibilities will include: Operates vehicles such as a box truck or cargo van (sprinter) with a gross weight of up to 26,000 pounds and operates a gate lift to carry out duties and functions for Nutrition and Food Service. Operates vehicle over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions to drive and pick up items overlooked or missing from vendor deliveries; and is required to load and unload vehicle.

Transports food service supplies, meal trays and other items essential to the services provided by Nutrition and Food Service. Loads and unloads food trucks, assuring that cargo is protected from the weather and secured to prevent falling. Is responsible for aspects of the vehicle to include maintenance and driving.

Incumbent is responsible for coordination with motor pool for maintenance and repairs; for keeping vehicle's interior and exterior clean; for all record keeping of fuel, mileage, and reports to the GSA Motor Pool; and the accuracy of the monthly GSA billing, which includes reviewing the monthly gas bill to ensure it is accurate and notifying the motor pool for in discrepancies in the bill. Collects and files all completed motor vehicle trip tickets.

The position will promote positive customer service by providing supplies in a timely manner to meet Veteran scheduling, programming, and dining needs. Storeroom/ingredient control support.

Receiving and checking in deliveries from supply warehouse, prime vendor, bakery, dairy, and produce contracts; operating electronic power jack lift to move large pallets of food and nonfood supplies from loading dock to appropriate storage areas; assembling, weighing, and/or measuring ingredients for issuance from bulk stock; and processing storeroom requisitions for Veteran programs and transport supplies. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full - Time, 5 days a week, includes rotating holidays and weekends, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm and 10:00am to 6:30pm, days off to be determined Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $23.35 - $27.21/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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