Job opening: TOOLS AND PARTS ATTENDANT
Salary: $42 512 - 49 608 per year
Published at: Aug 10 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to keep stocks of tools/parts used by shop employees in their work. Issue items to the shop employees when they need them, keeping track of whereabouts of items, monitoring returns. Also sets up/shifts storage locations as required, makes determinations on tool repair versus disposal, tool calibration, suitable tool/part substitutes
Duties
- Performs a complete range of standard receiving and storing of assigned stock, tools, tool kits, and/or equipment items.
- Supports supply personnel in the performance of inventories
- Performs a complete range of issuing duties on assigned items
- Maintains catalogs and initiates supply actions
- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Shift work may be required.
- The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver?s license may be required for the position.
- May be required to act as the primary or alternate equipment custodian
- May be required to build tool/parts kits
- Works on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries
weights up to 10 pounds.
- May occasionally handle items weighing up to 40 pounds. May lift heavier items with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers
- The work requires incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-6900, Warehousing and Stock Handling Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a Tools and Parts Attendant without more than normal supervision.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of a wide variety of tools and parts.
2. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Ability to the use tools/equipment; store various items; set up and maintain a neat, well organized, and secure storage area; receive, store, issue, and inventory parts, tools, and/or equipment; and maintain records using automated and/or mechanized systems without more than normal supervision.
4. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc., from shop personnel and tools and parts catalogs.
5. Ability to inspect tools, parts, and equipment for visible damage and make determinations as to feasibility of repair.
6. Ability to suggest substitution of parts/tools when they are damaged beyond repair; determine causes of overages/shortages; determine need for calibration of tools; identify items by general descriptions from shop personnel, and setup and/or shift storage locations.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Works on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries weights up to 10 pounds. May occasionally handle items weighing up to 40 pounds. May lift heavier items with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is generally done in areas that are well lighted, heated, and ventilated. The attendant may occasionally work in areas
that are drafty. The work is sometimes dirty, dusty, and greasy. The attendant is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises.
Contacts
- Address Sheppard AFB
426 5th Avenue
Sheppard AFB, TX 76311
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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