Carpenter Maintenance

Applied Training Solutions•Fort Rucker, AL

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the Range Operations Branch at Fort Rucker, AL. Makes and repairs wooden items, studies blueprints or drawings of articles to be constructed or repaired, and plans sequence of cutting or shaping operations to be performed. Marks outline or dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock, according to blueprint or drawing specifications, matches materials for color, grain, or texture, sets up and operates woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointer, and shaper, to cut and shape parts from wood stocks. This worker trims component parts of joints to insure snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files; bores holes for insertion of screws or dowels by hand or using boring machine, glues, fits, and clamps parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit using clamps or clamping machine, and drives nails or other fasteners into joints at designated places to reinforce joints. Sands and scrapes surfaces and joints of articles to prepare articles for finishing, may dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective materials, such as stain, varnish or paint, and may install hardware, such as hinges, catches, and drawer pulls. Performs general maintenance repair to buildings, structures, fences, concrete, asphalt pads, range support facilities, LRC obstacles, and similar training support structures. Performs duties generally assigned to Grounds Laborers as required. The Woodworker constructs and repairs items such as targets and target frames, firing limit markers. Studies specifications: and measures, marks, and cuts boards, using patterns, templates, ruler, pencil, and hand and power saws when fabricating and/or repairing metal, wood, three-dimensional and cardboard targets, and install targets on various devices. Repair and replace Safety Limit Markers, Range Lane Markers, Firing Point markers and all other markers as required.

Requirements

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
Demonstrates relevant experience in the above duties and responsibilities
Must be able to lift a maximum of 100 lbs and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
Capable of performing field work involving heavy lifting and climbing over rough terrain under various weather conditions
Proof of US Citizenship required
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Must be capable of operating hand or power tools
Must have a valid driver's license, maintain Installation driving privileges and complete a Defensive Driving Course
Must be able to operate 4X4 vehicles safely on rough trails/roads/terrain
Must be able to pass all security requirements IAW military installation Provost Marshall's Policy to gain access to the installation
US Citizenship required for this Position: Yes

Responsibilities

Makes and repairs wooden items
Studies blueprints or drawings of articles to be constructed or repaired, and plans sequence of cutting or shaping operations to be performed
Marks outline or dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock, according to blueprint or drawing specifications, matches materials for color, grain, or texture
Sets up and operates woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointer, and shaper, to cut and shape parts from wood stocks
Trims component parts of joints to insure snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files
Bores holes for insertion of screws or dowels by hand or using boring machine
Glues, fits, and clamps parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit using clamps or clamping machine, and drives nails or other fasteners into joints at designated places to reinforce joints
Sands and scrapes surfaces and joints of articles to prepare articles for finishing, may dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective materials, such as stain, varnish or paint, and may install hardware, such as hinges, catches, and drawer pulls
Performs general maintenance repair to buildings, structures, fences, concrete, asphalt pads, range support facilities, LRC obstacles, and similar training support structures
Performs duties generally assigned to Grounds Laborers as required
Constructs and repairs items such as targets and target frames, firing limit markers
Studies specifications: and measures, marks, and cuts boards, using patterns, templates, ruler, pencil, and hand and power saws when fabricating and/or repairing metal, wood, three-dimensional and cardboard targets, and install targets on various devices
Repair and replace Safety Limit Markers, Range Lane Markers, Firing Point markers and all other markers as required