Fabric Worker

Army • Fort Bragg, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This Fabric Worker position is with the USAJFK Special Warfare Center & School, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (ABN), Support Battalion, Company C, Rigger Section, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The worker inspects, modifies, repairs, and packs parachute components and related items, following general verbal instructions and shop practices. Completed work must meet requirements for dimensions, tolerances, and durability. The position does not involve packing personnel chutes.

The work includes unpacking and stretching parachute canopies, suspension lines, risers, harnesses, and packs; cutting out damaged sections or panels and installing replacements; and packing and rigging different types and sizes of parachutes. The worker selects suitable methods, materials, and tools for each project and works with several types of deployment bags, each requiring different procedures.

The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain FAA Senior Rigger Certification and eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access. A pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations are required. The job involves lifting items up to 30 pounds regularly, with occasional handling of heavier or bulkier items. Work is usually performed in adequately lighted, ventilated, and heated shops or other enclosed areas, but may sometimes take place outdoors or in cramped areas, on ladders, scaffolds, or overhead.

Requirements

• Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one of the listed employment authority categories and provide supporting documentation.
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of parachute canopy material and components, including harnesses, lines, risers, packs, and hardware, to judge whether repair or replacement is needed.
• Be able to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprints.
• Be able to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Have knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; materials; measurement and layout; and technical practices.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Lift up to 30 pounds in the regular performance of duties; the physical demands also include frequently lifting and carrying items up to 30 pounds and occasionally handling items up to 50 pounds.
• Obtain and maintain FAA Senior Rigger Certification.
• Complete a one-year probationary period unless previously meeting the applicable requirements.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Meet the minimum qualification screen-out requirement: ability to perform common applications of parachute-material and component knowledge, use work instructions, and select proper thread and sewing methods under normal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Unpack and stretch parachute canopies, suspension lines, risers, harnesses, and packs.
• Cut out damaged sections or panels and install replacements.
• Pack and rig various types and sizes of parachutes, excluding personnel chutes.
• Inspect, modify, repair, and pack articles according to verbal instructions and shop practices.
• Ensure completed articles meet required dimensions, tolerances, and durability standards.
• Use different procedures for elongated, pie-shaped, pear-shaped, donut, large-cylinder, and half-moon deployment bags.
• Select suitable methods, materials, and tools for each project.
• Use blueprints, drawings, sketches, verbal instructions, and manuals to accomplish work.
• Select appropriate thread, stitching methods, and hem and seam types and sizes.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed