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Job Description
Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.
Description
Under moderate supervision, operates various supply trucks, including tractor/trailers, to deliver materials to various Metro locations.
** The first 150 applicants will be guaranteed first consideration for this position. Additional applicants may be considered based on need. **
Examples of Duties- Operates various Metro vehicles, including supply trucks and tractor/trailers to deliver equipment, vehicle parts, and stationery supplies to various Metro locations
- Operates a forklift, crane, drum jack, and other equipment to load and unload materials from trucks
- Secures items on trucks and trailers to prevent movement and damage during delivery
- Completes Bill of Lading (BOL) documents that reflect materials being transported
- Logs arrival and departure times to and from various Metro locations
- Inspects trucks to ensure that lights, signals, brakes, and other control mechanisms are in safe operating condition; completes vehicle inspection reports
- Utilizes Microsoft Outlook for email communications
- May stock shelves and issue parts and materials in storeroom areas
May be required to perform other related job duties
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education- None Required
- Six months of relevant experience driving a commercial vehicle, including operation of a forklift
- Valid California Class A Commercial Driver License
- Possession of a forklift certification/license or the ability to obtain a forklift certification/license within the first two weeks assigned to the Senior Truck Driver/Clerk job classification
- Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
- Positions in this job classification are considered safety-sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations
Important Notice for Applicants
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has implemented new rules affecting non-U.S. citizen/permanent resident Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and Commercial License Permit (CPL) applicants.
Only applicants with a valid U.S. work visa (such as H-2A, H-2B, or E-2) and an unexpired foreign passport with an I-94/I-94A record are eligible for a non-domiciled CDL or CPL.
For more information on the FMCSA rule, please visit their website at: FMCSA Rule on Non-Domiciled CDLs and CLPs
Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)- Basic warehousing, delivery, and safety practices and procedures
- Vehicle operations, safety, and applicable DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) commercial driving rules and regulations
- Applicable business software applications
- Operating Metro vehicles, including automobiles, supply trucks, and tractor/trailers safely and efficiently
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing
- Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
- Load and unload materials
- Transport, distribute, and stock materials using a crane, forklift, drum jack, or other equipment
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Maintain logs and records
- Independently lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; lift and move objects weighing over 51 pounds with assistance
- Travel to offsite locations
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
- This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
- The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
- Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
- Stockroom or warehouse
- High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment
- High noise environment
- Work with regular exposure to odors or fumes
- Exposure to explosives and/or highly flammable materials
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases
- Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
- Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
- Local Travel
- Walking (distance 5' to 100')
- Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
- Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees
- Lifting or carrying
- Driving and/or operating heavy equipment
- Handling by seizing, holding, grasping, or turning hands, but without finger dexterity
- Reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
- Safely use sharp objects and tools
- Operating foot pedals
- Communicating through speech in the English language required
- Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Metro Talent Hub
8501 S. Evermont Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
East Los Angeles Customer Center
4501 B Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
(Closed Sun & Mon)
Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Rosa Parks Customer Center
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
11720 Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Full-Time or Part-time)*
LACMTA BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME (TCU) EMPLOYEES- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Group Life Insurance
- Holidays
- Sick time
- Vacation time
- Pension plan
- Social Security coverage
- Transportation passes
- Credit union
- Tuition assistance
- Deferred Compensation 401 (k)
- Thrift plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible medical spending account
- Flexible dependent care account
- Jury duty
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
LACMTA BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME (TCU) EMPLOYEES- Medical, Dental, Vision plans (Part-time employees receive employee only medical, dental, and vision benefits)
- Social Security coverage
- Transportation passes
- Credit union
- Tuition assistance
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- 401(k) Thrift Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Closing Date/Time: 11/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro
Show moreLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. It serves as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for one of the country’s largest, most populous counties. More than 9.6 million people – nearly one-third of California’s residents – live, work, and play within its 1,433-square-mile service area. Our goal is to provide safe, clean, reliable, on-time, courteous service dedicated to providing Los Angeles County with a world class transportation system.
Metro moves Los Angeles County. Our team operates one of the country’s largest transportation systems – and is planning, designing and constructing its expansion. We are a comprehensive transportation agency, with programs in transit, highways, active transportation and more. The agency’s internationally recognized sustainability programs are based on visionary environmental policies and are part of everything we do.
Come Aboard!
Join Metro’s team of dedicated transportation professionals and help provide the people of Los Angeles County with one of the most effective and efficiently operated mass transit systems in the entire country. Metro offers a variety of employment opportunities that present exciting challenges and growth opportunities in an outstanding work environment.
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