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MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATOR
OVERVIEW
Motor transport operators are primarily responsible for supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport personnel and cargo
They are the backbone of the Army’s support and sustainment structure, providing advanced mobility on and off the battlefield
JOB DUTIES
- Operate all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways
- Manage load, unload, and safety of personnel being transported
- Oversee and check proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers
- Employ convoy defense techniques
- Identify, correct or report all vehicle deficiencies
- Prepare vehicle for movement / shipment by air, rail or vessel
REQUIREMENTS
Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you
TRAINING
Job training for a motor transport operator requires weeks of Basic Combat Training and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training
Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in simulation yet over training hours are spent in actual vehicles and field training environments
HELPFUL SKILLS
- Experience in driver education
- Interest in driving and mechanics
REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Operators & Food (OF) :
Learn more about the ASVAB and see what jobs you could qualify for
COMPENSATION
Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time Learn more about total compensation
EARN CASH FOR IN DEMAND JOBS
You could earn up to $, in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties Visit Jobs in Demand to see if this job qualifies for an enlistment bonus
EDUCATION BENEFITS
In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses
Learn more about education benefits
FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with trucking, moving or bus companies, or with businesses that have their own delivery fleets
You’ll be able to consider a future as a tractor-trailer truck, tank truck and heavy truck or bus driver
PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PAYS) PROGRAM
Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program
The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization
Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http : / / wwwarmypayscom
- Rush Enterprises
- Ruan Transportation Mgt Sys Inc
- D M Bowman, Inc
- Liquid Transport Corp
- Transport Corporation of America, Inc
- Sentinel Transportation, LLC
- Nationwide Truck Brokers, Inc
- J B Hunt Transportation, Inc
- Total Quality Logistics, LLC
- TMC Transportation, Inc
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