Industrial Worker

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as an Industrial Worker with responsibility for the modification and fabrication of the filters manufactured by the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

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Duties

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• Performs maintenance checks and services in accordance with instruction manuals.
• Completes repair documents detailing the defects found and labor used for the repair.
• Repairs metal parts using various shop equipment.
• Performs welding procedures to meet quality acceptance criteria.
• Fabricates the filters manufactured by the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
• Performs preventive maintenance checks to fulfill designated repair schedules.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Condition of continuing employment is contingent on incumbent obtaining welding certification.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) : Ability to do the work of a(n) Industrial Worker ~ without more than normal supervision which includes 1. Performing preventive maintenance checks and services; 2. Ensuring that completed items meet quality acceptance criteria.; and 3. Repairing defective metal parts in accordance with standard operating procedures. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Prolonged physical effort is not usually required. Standing, stooping, bending, working on concrete floors and occasional climbing on stepladders is required. Operator will be required to lift and carry moderately heavy material (50 lbs.). Worker normally exerts light to moderate physical effort. Endurance, hand-eye coordination and a steady hand are required.
• Working Conditions: Operators work indoors on an industrial manufacturing line set up in an environment that requires strict adherence to housekeeping standards and industrial hygiene directives. Workers are exposed to fumes and chemicals associated with metal fabrication, i.e. welding, drilling, and parts cleaning; to other conditions associated with charcoal filling and bonding operations; and to the normal safety precautions involved with manufacturing line operations. Workers are subject to discomfort from standing and walking on concrete floors for long periods of time.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Ammunition Management Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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