Motor Vehicle Operator at United States Postal Service

joinhandshake.com - Jobboard; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

joinhandshake.com - Jobboard is seeking a mail carrier/truck driver in the Washington, DC area to pickup and deliver bulk mail between stations and post offices, following scheduled routes and safety rules. You may occasionally drive tractor/semi-trailer, unload mail, and complete daily trip reports on route.

The role requires diagnosing basic truck issues on site and reporting any accidents or defects. Strong attention to safety and adherence to procedures is essential for on-time mail delivery.

Responsibilities

• Picks up and delivers bulk quantities of mail at stations, branch office, and terminal points; as required, picks up mail from collection boxes and deposits mail in relay boxes.
• Operates truck in conformance with time schedules and rules of safety, and in accordance with instructions regarding the route assigned.
• Determines condition of the truck prior to leaving and upon returning to the garage; reports all accidents, mechanical defects and mechanical failures while on route.
• Performs other duties as assigned, such as driving a tractor and semitrailer on occasion, unloading bagged mail and packages at post offices and picking up mail for delivery to a central point; preparing daily trip reports showing work performed; and making minor mechanical repairs to truck in emergencies while on route.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Picks up and delivers bulk quantities of mail at stations, branch office, and terminal points; as required, picks up mail from collection boxes and deposits mail in relay boxes.
• Operates truck in conformance with time schedules and rules of safety, and in accordance with instructions regarding the route assigned.
• Determines condition of the truck prior to leaving and upon returning to the garage; reports all accidents, mechanical defects and mechanical failures while on route.
• Performs other duties as assigned, such as driving a tractor and semitrailer on occasion, unloading bagged mail and packages at post offices and picking up mail for delivery to a central point; preparing daily trip reports showing work performed; and making minor mechanical repairs to truck in emergencies while on route.