Printing Plant Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) - Government Publishing Office

To qualify for the Printing Plant Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator), you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, Job Element #1: Ability to do the work of a Printing Plant Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision in a fast-paced, complex production environment to be considered for this position, applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality, to independently perform the duties, which are: 1. Driving medium-heavy delivery trucks; 2. Operating an electric industrial forklift to move, stack, and load materials; 3. Completing pre-trip and post-trip safety check sheets and recording necessary information on Vehicle Manifest in accordance with office regulations; 4. Giving instructions to any assigned helpers; 5. Acting as a guide for truck driver during backing maneuvers. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement to be considered. Transporting cargo consisting mostly of printed material and other special items associated with a printing plant, assuring that cargo and equipment on truck are properly loaded to prevent damage in transit. Completing pre-trip and post-trip safety check sheets and records necessary information on Vehicle Manifest in accordance with office regulations. Assuring that the truck is properly serviced; properly equipped to carry out loading and unloading operations; and cleaned by washing both the interior and exterior in addition to sweeping out the truck as necessary. Handling skids, pallets or hoppers of metal weighing up to 3500 pounds in pull-off or pull-on operations at loading docks that may vary in degree of elevation between truck bed and platform level.