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Heavy Truck Driver
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$40,200 / year median in Maryland
-11% projected decline
Job Description
Heavy Truck Driver
Purpose and Scope:
Drives gas or diesel powered trucks. Pick up, transport and deliver parts, material, equipment and components to pre-determined destinations. Vehicles may weigh up to 4 tons. Drives vehicles both on and off of government installations and in light to heavy traffic conditions. Supervised by Operations Manager or Unit Lead. Receives daily work assignments from Dispatcher.Essential Responsibilities:
- Drives trucks up to 14,000 lbs to destination for pick up and delivery based on instructions or directions received and by using maps.
- Inspects truck for defects before and after trips.
- Monitors vehicle during operation and reports maintenance/repair requirements to Dispatcher.
- Secures loads being transported to ensure safe and undamaged arrival at destination.
- Reports and receives direction via radio or cellular phone.
- Assists in loading and unloading of material transported.
- Must have valid operators license.
- Perform daily preventive maintenance adjustments to truck.
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Minimum six months general experience.
- Minimum six months specific experience which will demonstrate knowledge required to perform requirements of position.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- May substitute experience for education at the rate of one year of specific experience for one year of high school.
- Must be able to obtain license to use any equipment for which a current license is not held within 30 days of selection.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
- The employee frequently is required to climb or balance.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
- The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety- Amentum enforces a safety culture wby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality
- Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.
- Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
- Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week).
Compensation & Benefits:
This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.Compensation Details:
$28.39 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities.Offerings include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
Note:
Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.Original Posting:
08/27/2026- Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting.