Truck Driver, Heavy at Akima, LLC in Fort Hood, Texas

Job Description:

Wolverine Services, an Akima Company, delivers a complete set of professional, administrative, and craft labor personnel known for a quality of service that is second to none. The result is streamlined operations, lower costs, and peak performance across your entire mission. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

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.


• Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions.


• 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.

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 vehicle.

Hourly Compensation: $20.53

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Truck Driver, Heavy: Commercial Driver’s License.


• 4+ years truck driving experience.


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


• High School Diploma / GED.


• Ability to receive a favorable Tier-1 Investigation and obtain a CAC.


• Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 60 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.

Desired Qualifications:  

• Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer: Commercial Driver’s License Preferred.


• Knowledgeable in U.S. Army maintenance procedures.


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

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053.   Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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