Heavy Truck Driver (CDL-A)

Company Overview: Work Where it Matters Truestone, an Akima company, is not just another federal lifecycle solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At Truestone, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders , Truestone provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers , Truestone delivers everything from requirements and design to operations, logistics, and support at every lifecycle stage for complex systems and networks. As a Truestone employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options. Description: Truestone, an Akima company, is looking for a Heavy Truck Driver with a CDL A driver's license to work in Tobyhanna, PA. Candidate must be able to pass a thorough government background check including credit, criminal at both state and federal level, and must be able to pass a drug test prior to starting (and annually). To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Responsibilities: Regularly operates a tractor with semi-trailer or full trailer combination, couples and uncouples the tractor and trailer, and connects and disconnects the air brakes and electrical lines. The vehicles are equipped with air brakes and are driven locally and over long distance routes. Operator assures that cargo being delivered to other Government installations or ports of debarkation are properly distributed and secured, and that the vehicle is not loaded beyond capacity. Selects the safest, most direct, and legally allowed route to be followed, and identifies alternative routes to be used in emergency situations, should they arise. Maneuvers the vehicle within close tolerances when driving and backing over uneven ground and in narrow or congested areas, between buildings or other vehicles. Requires valid state DOT driver’s license and CDL and must obtain a TYAD operating permit. HAZMAT training is required for any transporting of hazardous materials or waste. Training and licenses shall be at contractor expense. Operates numerous hand and foot controls in turning, maneuvering, and controlling large and heavy tractor trailers, buses, or other vehicles. While loading or unloading, may occasionally move or handle cargo over 50 pounds. Drives in all types of traffic and weather and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. Works outside while loading and unloading and during driver maintenance checks. Is subject to cuts, bruises, and broken. Operates tractor trailers throughout the Depot under limited traffic conditions and at low speeds in all weather conditions with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of up to 90,000 pounds; operates electric, LPG or diesel powered Fort Lift Trucks with a GVW up 70,000 pounds; and capable of lifting loads weighing 40,000 pounds or more; and operates propane, electric, gasoline, or diesel powered specialized materials handling equipment (e.g., Turret Trucks, Swing Mast Lifts, Side Loaders, Articulating Boom Metal crushers, Four-Directional "reach forks"). Operates tracked vehicles with stick and pedal steering with a GVW of up to 70,000 pounds. Receives scheduled shipments, reviews documentation, inspects equipment, material, and/or assets and processes receipts through the Logistics Management Program (LMP). Operates tractor-trailers under normal traffic conditions at low speeds in all weathe…

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