Warehouse Worker (Truck Driver) at U.S. Embassy South Africa

Duties

• This standard job description is for a Warehouse Worker (Truck Driver) who is responsible for safely and efficiently operating a U.S. Government-owned or leased trucks, large cargo vehicles or other vehicles.
•  The incumbent is also responsible for safe handling, transporting and storage of both expendable and non-expendable items.  
• The position is in the General Services Office and under the supervision of the Warehouse Manager.  
• This position is characterized as providing support to medium size posts with no Property Supervisor.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:

• EXPERIENCE:  A minimum of two (2) years of professional truck or heavy vehicle driving experience is required.  In addition to one (1) year of experience in manual labor or warehouse work is required.

Education Requirements:

• Succesful completion of high school education is required.

Evaluations:

• LANGUAGE:  English (Limited knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.  (This will be tested).  Good Working knowledge of a second host country language also required.  

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to physically be able to perform loading and unloading. Must be able to handle heavy objects smoothly and efficiently. Must be able to able to lift a maximum of 51 lbs. (23kg) under OSHA standards.
• Ability to use warehouse tools and safely operate equipment such as forklifts, hand trolleys, electronic lifters etc.
• Must be able to diagnose and handle preventive maintenance and first-echelon automotive repairs. Ability to detect vehicle defects and report them immediately to authorities concerned.
• Must be able to perform assign tasks in all types of weather, and environmental weather conditions to include at times severe cold, extreme heat, wet or dry weather conditions, and high winds.
• Must hold a valid and legally obtained heavy vehicle driver's license & PDP.