Akima Facilities Operations is currently seeking a Truck Driver, Heavy (Ammo Delivery) to support Eagle LSS contract in Fort Hood, TX.

• The Truck Driver, Heavy primarily transports, loads, unloads, stacks and stages ammunition, including rockets and ammunition residue.

• This driver may load or unload truck with forklift or other material handling equipment.

• Reviews paperwork and conducts inventory to ensure accuracy of load. Ensures loads are properly secured and the truck is properly placarded.

• Conducts daily vehicle inspections to ensure it is safe to transport ammunition. Makes minor mechanical, operator-level repairs to keep truck in good working order and reports deficiencies.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Commercial Driver’s License w/ Hazmat Endorsement.

• 4+ years of truck driving experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a CAC.

• Ability to receive a favorable T1 investigation determination upon hire.

• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.

• Ability to complete Ammunition Courses: AMMO 75, 112, 67, 45, 31, 63, 68, and 64.

• Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, climbing, bending, squatting, and reaching.

• Must be willing to work in all types of weather.

Desired Qualifications:  

• Knowledgeable in U.S. Army maintenance procedures.

• U.S. Army 88M series MOS qualification or civilian equivalent.

• DOT accident-free record.

• Drug free work ethic, with random urinalysis support.

• 2+ years of forklift experience.

• High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Demands: 

• Heavy Truck Driver: Straight truck, over 4 tons, usually 10 wheels.

• Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, inclement weather conditions, and areas with chemical or biological agents.

• Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in certain areas. Such PPE includes but is not limited to head, foot, hand, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices.

• Must wear steel toe/safety shoes at all times.

Pay & Benefits: 

• Hourly Compensation: $24.62.
• Hourly Health & Welfare: $5.09.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities 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 AFO, 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, AFO 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, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO 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.