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Truck Driver, Heavy (UME)

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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.

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Truck Driver, Heavy (UME) Akima • Fort Hood, Texas •
PERMANENT
Posted 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) is looking for a Heavy Truck Driver to work in Fort Hood, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Responsibilities The Truck Driver drives a truck to transport materials, merchandise, equipment, or workers between various types of establishments such as: manufacturing plants, freight depots, warehouses, wholesale and retail establishments, or between retail establishments and customers' houses or places of business. This driver may also load or unload truck with or without helpers, make minor mechanical repairs, and keep truck in good working order. There are two Truck Driver categories on the EAGLE contract.
They include:
TRUCKDRIVER, HEAVY TRUCK
Straight truck, over 4 tons, usually 10 wheels.
TRUCKDRIVER, TRACTOR-TRAILER
A trailer having a set or several sets of wheels at the rear only, with the forward portion being supported by the truck tractor or towing. Qualifications Heavy Truck Driver candidate must have a Commercial Driver's License. Must have a minimum of 4+ years truck driving experience. Must have the ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening. Must have a current and valid medical card. Must have the ability to receive a favorable TIER-1 investigation result.
Desired Qualification:
High School Diploma/GED.
Pay & Benefits:
Hourly Pay Rate:
$24.62
Hourly Health & Welfare:
$5.09 Work schedule consists of a 50-hour work week. Any hours worked over 40 hours per week will be compensated at the applicable overtime rate. Job ID 2026-23579 Work Type On-Site Company Description 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. Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.