Packer

Forest Service•La Grande, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within a National Forest and is responsible for packaging, building kits, loading and unloading supplies and equipment, and repairing and refurbishing supplies and equipment. The Packer assembles and inspects kits according to National Fire Equipment System (NFES) standards, determines packing configurations, and may help develop prototype kits and component requirements for field use. The role includes packing items requiring specialized handling and selecting suitable materials and methods based on item characteristics, transportation, storage, and destination. The position uses packaging equipment and standard methods to pack, seal, tag, and label materials in accordance with agency, federal, and international requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous shipments. It provides for the care of supplies in storage, monitors perishable or expiring goods using first-in, first-out procedures, and may prepare specialized kits for air transport and parachute delivery to remote work sites. Duties may also include mixing fuel and oil, filling and sealing fuel containers, and repairing and rehabilitating fire supplies and equipment to NFES standards by consulting manufacturer specifications and other technical references.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Must pass satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Demonstrate the ability to do the work without more than normal supervision.
Demonstrate technical practices, including theoretical, precise, and artistic practices.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprints.
Demonstrate the ability to use measuring instruments.
Demonstrate the ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
Demonstrate knowledge of materials.
Demonstrate dexterity and safety.
There is no substitution of education for this position.
Provide an application and resume that clearly show qualifying experience; provide transcripts if qualifying based on education.

Responsibilities

Collate, assemble, inventory, and build kits from individual components according to NFES standards.
Determine packing configurations, assemble items according to kit component packing lists, and inspect kits for accuracy.
May participate in developing prototype kits, packing configurations, and kit component requirements for field use.
Arrange, seal, and tag items and equipment requiring specialized handling.
Pack tools, materials, and equipment using appropriate methods, including for large, heavy, or fragile items.
Select packing materials based on factors such as size, type, weight, fragility, transportation method, storage facility, and final destination.
Use boxes, metal containers, cartons, and other suitable packaging.
Make independent judgments within oral and written instructions and accepted procedures; coordinate and make or suggest substitutions to packing lists and configurations as needed.
Use and maintain packaging equipment, including heat sealers, shrink-wrap equipment, banding machines, and stapling machines.
Pack and label materials according to agency, federal, and international requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous shipments.
Protect supplies in storage from deterioration or damage, applying FIFO and date-monitoring procedures to food and other expiring items.
May assemble specialized kits for air transport and parachute delivery to remote work sites, using protective materials to prevent impact damage, breakage, and spillage.
May mix fuel and oil to the correct ratio for equipment and fill and seal fuel containers.
Repair and rehabilitate fire supplies and equipment to NFES standards.
Consult manufacturer specifications, stock catalogs, manuals, research and technology data, and cache memos to prevent damage and preserve item lifespan.
Clean fabric materials using appropriate water pressure and temperatures.
Disassemble and reassemble supplies to replace parts and apply oils, rust inhibitors, or other preservation materials.
Paint items when required.