Wood Worker

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command•McAlester, OK

10h

About The Position

This position fabricates, repairs, and prepares wooden shipping containers, pallets, and dunnage to support the safe transport of cargo and munitions. It is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for appointment to a position in the competitive service. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision. No specific length of training or experience is required, and there is no education qualification requirement. The work involves making and repairing wooden boxes, crates, pallets, and diagonal bracing; assisting with automated pallet machinery; fabricating custom dunnage; helping blockers and bracers load munitions into trucks or Mil-vans; and moving materials with powered forklifts. Work is usually in shop or other enclosed areas that may be drafty, damp, or overheated, with occasional outdoor work in fair or bad weather. The position requires repetitive physical work, and may require shift work, weekend or holiday coverage, overtime, and personal protective equipment. Employment is subject to suitability or fitness review and background investigation, pre-employment drug screening and random testing, and pre-employment and annual physical examinations. The position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment restrictions concerning firearm or ammunition possession or access. A one-year probationary period is required. The position may be filled as a term appointment not to exceed one year and one day, with possible extensions under the stated conditions; multiple positions may be filled. Direct deposit is required, and permanent change-of-station costs and recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
Ability to perform common woodworking, container fabrication, and cargo-loading assistance tasks, including making and repairing boxes, crates, pallets, and dunnage with hand and power tools.
Ability to assist with automated pallet machinery and chemical or heat treatment chambers, help load munitions into trucks or Mil-vans, and safely operate powered forklifts.
Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
Subject to pre-employment drug screening and random testing under Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
Subject to suitability or fitness determination and a completed background investigation.
Subject to Lautenberg Amendment restrictions concerning possession of or access to firearms or ammunition.
A one-year probationary period is required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Make, disassemble, and repair wooden boxes, crates, pallets, and diagonal bracing.
Assist in building pallets using an automated pallet machine.
Assist journey-level Blockers and Bracers by fabricating custom dunnage and helping load munitions safely into Mil-vans or transport trucks.
Use hand and power tools to cut wood, trim edges, and replace hardware.
Assist with preparation and packing of shipping and storage materials.
Assist with chemical or heat treatment chambers.
Safely operate electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklifts to move materials.