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State of Washington Classified Job Specification

TRANSPORTATION HELPER

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TRANSPORTATION HELPER
Class Code: 632E
Category: Maintenance Trades & Labor


Definition

Assist in loading and unloading trucks and vans; perform pick-up, transfer and delivery of equipment and supplies, building furnishings, construction materials, and refuse.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Under direct supervision, assist in the transportation of a variety of items and in the servicing and cleaning of vehicles.

Typical Work

Assists in the pick-up and delivery of a variety of items such as livestock, steel and iron supplies, furniture, custodial goods, laboratory supplies and equipment, and parcel post;

Loads and unloads vehicle; uses dollies, hand trucks, and other equipment incidental to transport of supplies and equipment or hand carries freight to appropriate designation;

Checks material and supplies; packs, crates, prepares and labels materials for shipment and/or delivery; obtains receipts upon delivery and records shortages and/or breakage on proper forms;

Unpacks, assembles and stores material and supplies;

May assist in preparation of orders for transport;

May perform vehicle servicing such as washing, waxing, cleaning of interiors, etc.; may operate gasoline pump serving customers;

May perform some driving under the direct supervision of a qualified driver;

Performs related duties as required.

Legal Requirement(s)

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

Desirable Qualifications

Physical ability to do required work.

Class Specification History

New Class: 6-16-77
Revise Class: 8-4-89
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 5718), adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007; general revision revises typical work; effective July 1, 2007.

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.