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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Equipment Operator A in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4387888 THE POSITION NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2024-76344 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2024 TO FEBRUAYR 24, 2024. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.
The Department of General Services (DGS), Warehouse and Distribution division, is looking for dedicated, hardworking, and customer service-oriented individuals to provide outstanding delivery and warehousing services to our numerous customer agencies. If you would like to help support our mission of helping the government to conduct safe, efficient, and effective operations while delivering exceptional value for all Pennsylvanians, we want you to apply with us today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK As an Equipment Operator A, you will utilize your organizational and logistical abilities to provide various services to agencies throughout the Commonwealth. You will be responsible for using a cargo van or 24-foot box truck to provide transportation and delivery services to numerous Commonwealth agencies, as well as private entities and public individuals. Additional warehouse functions include loading and unloading trucks and fulfilling orders using powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and reach trucks. It is essential to maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as you will be representing our organization and interfacing directly with our customers on a regular basis.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Salary:Selected candidates, who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $34,621.00.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Six months experience in the operation and maintenance of large vans, buses and single-chassis trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Necessary Special Requirement:
You must possess a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.
Additional Requirements:
You must possess warehouse experience. You must possess experience operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, reach trucks, and pallet jacks and/or a willingness to train and certify. You must possess experience with the operation of a large box truck with a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000lbs. but less than 26,000lbs.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about em loyment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.