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Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator)

  2026-07-22     US Department of Veterans Affairs     Huntington,WV  
Description:

Job Title

Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Duties

The incumbent will serve as a general laborer assigned to the Construction Shop where they will assist journeyman carpenters. Primary duties include:

  • Loading and unloading furniture
  • Assembling and disassembling furniture
  • Cleaning, sweeping, picking up, and organizing work/storage space areas throughout
  • Operating moving equipment (appliance dollies, flat carts, carpet dollies, etc.)
  • Performing or assisting with minor carpenter work on an as needed basis (hang signage, soap/paper towel/toilet paper dispensers, as well as assist with hanging art work, dry erase boards, bulletin boards, etc.)

Incumbent will also relocate and/or move furniture and heavy equipment in and between buildings as required. In all cases, this will require some kind of outside work and ability to drive a vehicle.

The incumbent loads and unloads from trucks materials and equipment such as salt, fertilizer, furniture, and trash. Required to use forklifts for various operations. May clean other areas of the hospital such as attics, service rooms, or basement areas. Incumbent performs other labor type duties as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

The incumbent must have ability, skill, and knowledge required for safe operation and control of heavy power equipment as well as manual equipment, like hand carts and dollies.

Incumbent must have basic knowledge in the operation of basic hand tools to accomplish tasks or perform minor carpentry work. Equipment includes, but is not limited to: drills, hammers, screwdrivers, plyers, tape measures, etc. Incumbent should be able to recognize typical health and safety hazards.

Incumbent must maintain a current valid driver's license as a key function of the position is to operate various types of government owned and leased vehicles. Incumbent will be driving passenger grade trucks such as a Dodge Ram or Ford F150/250. Specifically, GVW < 10,000 lbs.

Work Schedule: FT, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator)/PD19010A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized


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