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Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VISN 6), at the Durham VA Health Care System (VAHCS) in Durham, North Carolina, within the Construction Day Crew Section of the Engineering Service. This position reports directly to the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor of the Construction Shop Supervisor of Chief of Engineering Service.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities include: Performs various general laborer duties including but not limited to; demolition of walls, floors, ceilings and other building systems, loading and unloading of trucks, transporting and preparing new building materials for use in internal construction projects throughout the medical center.
- →Utilizes hand and powered equipment such as dollies, material carts, and pallet jacks.
- →Operates electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklifts capable of lifting loads weighing approximately 4,000 lbs. are used to move supplies and materials to load and unload tools and supplies from trucks (weighing up to 10,000 lbs.) and tractors with or without trailers.
- →Sets up and maintains temporary construction areas in accordance with Infection Control guidelines to mitigate the spread of dust and debris.
- →Routinely works with other tradesmen on the Construction Crew in performing tasks of various construction activities including carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical and pipefitting.
- →Selects proper hand and power tools to effectively remove floors, walls and ceilings constructed of various building components such as block, brick, concrete, tile, sheetrock and metal stud framing.
- →Inspects and maintains hand and power tools daily to identify and correct potential safety hazards.
- →Routinely removes debris from buildings and grounds by using trucks with tow behind trailers, tractors and other specialized equipment.
- →Operates a variety of specified powered and non-powered equipment in a safe and efficient manner, including but not limited to hand tools, pressure washers, drills, jackhammers, concrete saws, concrete mixers, earth compactors, tractors, trucks, forklifts and other motor vehicles.
- →Regularly uses judgment and working knowledge of equipment and required safety precautions for proper operation according to manufacturer guidelines in order to prevent harmful situations that could result in personal injury or property damage.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c5545212-c1c5-4816-984e-edeb53b1f659
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