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Motor Vehicle Operator (Forklift Operator)
Air Force Materiel Command · Posted 84 days ago
On-site Tinker AFB, OK $23.4 – $27.3/hr Apply by Aug 7, 2026 Motor Vehicle Operating ISTP TradesTransportation
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About the position: This position will be assigned to the 72d Force Support Squadron Recycling Program.
What You'll Do
- →Operates one or more types of gasoline, diesel, or electric powered wheeled vehicles typically having a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 32,000 pounds.
- →Drives over public roads (or equivalent) in a full range of traffic conditions and at highway speeds to transport cargo.
- →Also operates forklifts to facilitate cargo loading/unloading.
- →Physical effort is moderate to heavy.
- →Drives tractor trailers and/or other vehicles typically having a GVW of more than 32,000 pounds.
- →Operates vehicles to transport supplies, materials, equipment and/or tools.
- →May drive over rough, uneven terrain or unimproved roads, interstates, steep and winding grades etc. exercising caution when backing to load/unload at docks, ramps or similar locations.
- →Couples/uncouples tractors and trailers and connects/disconnects air brakes and electrical lines.
- →Determines manner and sequence of loading to achieve balance and protection for fragile items.
- →Checks load in transit on longer hauls.
- →May load/unload vehicles by hand with or without assistance.
- →May operate power take-off equipment such as hydraulic dumps or lifts.
- →Reads maps and judges road/traffic conditions to determine the shortest and safest route.
- →Operates one or more electric, LPG, or diesel-powered forklift trucks to facilitate loading and unloading duties.
Requirements
- ✓Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
- ✓This position does not allow for education substitution.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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