Motor Vehicle Operator (Materials Handler)
This listing is for a Motor Vehicle Operator (Materials Handler) role at Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM), in Watervliet, New York, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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This listing is for a Motor Vehicle Operator (Materials Handler) role at Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM), in Watervliet, New York, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
The advert names forklift as a skill for this role.
The listing gives the pay as $27.38 - $31.92 per hour.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to United States for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 6, 2026; applications close on Nov 16, 2026.
- Employer
- Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)
- Location
- Watervliet, New York, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $27.38 - $31.92 per hour
- Found
- Nov 6, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 16, 2026
- Employer text
- 415 words, about 2 min to read
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This job's listed pay is 31% below the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
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About the role
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Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.
However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Motor Vehicle Operator (Materials Handler) ~ without more than normal supervision, which includes 1) Operating a forklift; 2) Packing shipments in suitable containers; 3) Loading or unloading equipment from transport equipment; and 4) Operating a vehicle up to 32,000lb GVW and performing preventative maintenance of assigned vehicle. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Physical Effort: Regularly handles weights up to 44 pounds unassisted, with carries up to 25 feet. Material handling devices and assistance of other workers are available for handling especially heavy items. Heavy exertion is frequent. Constant kneeling, crouching, stooping, and walking is required.
01Working Conditions
Regularly exposed to possible injury associated with handling equipment. The work is performed either inside or outside but generally done inside in areas that are dirty, oily, and dusty as in the manufacturing shop areas. May be exposed for short periods to outdoor conditions. Regularly exposed to shop noises, dirt, fumes, and vibrations. Operate box truck in all types of traffic and weather on interstate highway and exposed to the danger of serious accidents.
May drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems.
Examines items and compares to purchase order or other documents to verify the correctness of the shipment.,Performs full range of warehousing duties at multiple storage facilities, receives and establishes appropriate layout for placement of incoming items.,Plans loading and unloading procedures for incoming items.,Operates forklift capable of lifting 15,000 pounds as high as 168inches and side loader to move materials and supplies from one location to another.,Drive one or more categories of trucks, platform trucks, van trucks, stake trucks or dump trucks, which have a GVW of up to 32,000 pounds, on public and interstate highways at highway speeds.,Perform operator maintenance by checking and filling fluid levels, air pressure in tires, and maintaining a clean vehicle.
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