The Role
Operates heavy trucks transporting cargo to and from specified locations. Responsibilities include vehicle safety inspections, compliance with DOT regulations, cargo documentation, loading and unloading coordination, securing cargo, maintaining travel logs, and communicating with dispatchers regarding delivery status or issues. The role requires extensive travel, physical mobility, outdoor work, and flexibility to work different shifts or outside normal business hours.
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Company OverviewAt General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, our employees are the heart of our company. We invite you to apply to join our team of employees who are dedicated to excellence that meet the needs of the warfighters and our customers around the world, day in and day out.
Job SummarySupports general business operations by providing various transportation and related support activities as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines in the Transportation Services and Administration Function
Impact of the RoleGeneral Profile
- Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience
- Completes a variety of atypical assignments
- Works within defined technical processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments
- Works with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments
- Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience
- Performs manual tasks according to established procedures
- Operates a large or heavy truck that transports cargo to and from specified locations on time and according to schedule.
- Operates vehicle safely and responsibly, adhering to all DOT and company safety regulations.
- Conducts routine inspections prior to departure to ensure the vehicle is in optimal condition.
- Manages appropriate cargo documentation and provides necessary paperwork upon the delivery of goods.
- Coordinates the loading and unloading of the truck, verifying cargo and ensuring items are properly stored and secured.
- Maintains contact with dispatcher to provide status updates, clarify special instructions, and notify about delays or issues during transport.
- Required education and experience: Vocational/Technical Training Degree and 5-7 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
- Other: CDL-A with hazmat endorsement required
- Preferred education and experience: Associate's Degree
- Discipline/Major: Technical training preferred
- Knowledge, skills & abilities: Shipping Documentation. DOT Regulations. Loads/Secures /Unloads Cargo. Maintain Travel Logs. Transport Cargo. Vehicle Safety Checks. Vehicle Inspection.
- Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
- Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
- Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
- May be requested to work a different shift.
- Must be willing to work outside normal business hours as required.
- This position is Safety-Sensitive.
- Required Qualifications
Skills Required
- Vocational or technical training degree and 5–7 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- CDL-A with hazmat endorsement
- Associate's degree
- Technical training
- Knowledge of shipping documentation, DOT regulations, cargo loading and securing, travel logs, cargo transport, vehicle safety checks, and vehicle inspection
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The Company
What We Do
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) is a global aerospace and defense company that develops and manufactures weapons systems, munitions, ammunition, and related military equipment for the U.S. military and allied nations. Its portfolio supports ground, naval, and airborne operations and includes heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, warheads, precision components, lightweight vehicles, and aircraft Gatling guns across multiple defense platforms.
