Machinist

Air National Guard Units • Moffett Field, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This MACHINIST position is located in the Aircraft Metals Technology Shop, Fabrication Section of the Field Maintenance Branch at ANG Wing/& Group Flying Activities and is part of the CA 129 RQW. The primary purpose of the MACHINIST, WG-3414-11, is to perform machining operations and welding to accomplish the manufacture and repair of aircraft components, tools, equipment, parts, and special tools. This is a T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, INDEFINITE POSITION. Indefinite appointment cannot exceed 5 years. The selectee may be non-competitively converted to permanent status if/when funding becomes available or the position becomes unencumbered. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements

• CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Compatible Military Assignment and Grade are required.
• Military technicians must be assigned to a military position in the same unit which they are employed or, in a unit that is supported by the employing activity.
• Military technicians must hold the military grade specified for the position.
• Military Grades: E-3 through E-6
• Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
• Must wear appropriate military uniform including required grooming standards.
• Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade and job assignment as required by current directives.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• At a minimum a National Agency Check is required.
• Possess experience, education or training which provides the ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of machining processes; the ability to use drill presses, shapers, planers and other types of associated machine tools.
• At least 18 months experience or training performing the full range of machining operations on most types of conventional or CNC machine tools and their various attachments.
• Experience or training in planning and lay out work from blueprints, worksheets and other drawings that may have missing or incorrect information.
• Skill in applying shop mathematics in establishing needed dimensions, such as those required for chasing threads or machining angular surfaces; locating and marking surfaces and angles to be machined.
• Skill in programming machining operations, setting up and operating CNC machine tools.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply advanced shop mathematics such as geometric and trigonometric formulas to make computation for laying out work, machining pieces at unusual or compound angles, determining gear ratios pitch, angles and other similar exact or precision dimension.

Nice To Haves

• If you are interested in joining the California National Guard, please contact a California National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform machining operations and welding to accomplish the manufacture and repair of aircraft components, tools, equipment, parts, and special tools.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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