Blocker And Bracer (Mobile Industrial Equipment Operator)

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Blocks, braces and fastens wheeled artillery, trucks, and track type combat vehicles and personnel carriers on rail cars, gondolas, and trucks with various types of staying devices.

Blocks, braces, and secures trailers, trucks and boxed general supply materials using various types of staying devices.

Fastens cables, slings, box hooks, and other grappling devices to vehicles, artillery, and other items to be loaded from railroad cars and trucks by crane.

Loads, unloads and perform intra-depot movement of Major End Items (MEI).

Specifically, performs or guides heavy lift operations by installing and removing heavy tow bar tractor, guiding crane hooks into lifting eyes or other hook points, manhandling MEI during lift as directed by the ground guide.

Handles and removes or installs heavy timbers, wooden blocks, etc. to prevent movement of the vehicle while in storage.

Performs first echelon maintenance of equipment operated. Incumbent performs duties on a regular and recurring basis.