About the Position: The Anniston Army Depot is located in Anniston, Alabama in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain chain halfway between Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL just off Interstate 20. The Depot is the largest employer in Calhoun County with approximately 4000 employees.

Duties

Set up and operate special and precision machines and all common machine shop tools and equipment. Use precision measuring instruments to check and inspect work. Identify grade of material that parts are to be fabricated from and substitute optional material. Develop and prepare sketches either from oral or written instructions. Select standard tools, jigs, fixtures and modify them as necessary to achieve dimensions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment physical Examination and an annual examination.
• he duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License to operate vehicles.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActModification of Term AppointmentsPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Toolmaker without more than normal supervision. Set up and operate specialized and precision machines to construct, repair, maintain and calibrate tools; checking dimensional accuracy of complex and large jigs and/or fixtures and gauges for making necessary corrections. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility To Use Hand Tools for Machine ShopAbility To Use Shop DrawingsKnowledge of MetalsMeasurement and LayoutOperation of Machine ToolsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Incumbent must work in standing, stooping, bending and reaching positions. Frequently handles items weighing 15-25 pounds and occasionally is required to lift items in excess of 45 pounds; however, hoists, lifts and other workers are available to assist with heavier items. Work is performed in shop that is moderately lighted, heated and ventilated. Incumbent is exposed to disagreeable odors, smoke and fumes and also there is danger to skin and eyes from flying metal chips, abrasive particles and hot metal; skin irritation from contact from coolants, lubricants and abrasive compounds; and danger to the fingers, hands and other parts of the body from cutting tools, grinding wheels, rotating work pieces and moving parts of machines.

Contacts

• Address AH-APF-W0LXAA USA DEPOT ANNISTON DO NOT MAIL Anniston, AL 36201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk