Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority DHA solicitation utilizing the DHA for this is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This position is being advertised through the Direct Hire Authority for domestic defense Industrial Base Facilities and is open to all U.S Citizens to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Operates one or more conventional or computer numerical control (CNC) machines to perform a specific machining operation. Operates machines of the same type and or closely related type of machines tools that have similar spindle and table movements. Use comparable speeds and feed controls; requiring the same type of cutting tools; to carry out production runs involving standard operations. Standard operations will machine a variety of castings, forgings, or other raw stocks made of various metals, metal alloys and other materials

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations
• Due to the nature of this position, employees may be required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period.
• May be required to Travel up to 5%- TDY.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) Machinist ~ without more than normal supervision. (1) Perform machining operations using both conventional and Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools using close tolerances; (2) Set-up and operate a variety of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders and saws; (3) Interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches, and; (4) Knowledge of the use of tooling required to produce the features, tolerances and surface finishes to specifications - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Occasional bending, twisting, standing and walking. Occasional handling of objects weighing up to 10 pounds and objects weighing as much as 20 pounds, however, hoists, hand trucks, lifts, and other workers are available to assist with heavier items. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in a well lighted, heated, and ventilated shop with concrete floors. Exposed to dust from grinding, oil from machines, dirt, heat, noise, and fumes. Subject to the hazards of burns from hot metal chips, dust in lungs, cuts, bruises, and injuries to the hands from the use of machine and hand tools, skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants, and abrasive compounds, and subject to strains from infrequent moving, lifting, and handling of heavy items. Wears safety glasses, shoes, and other safety apparel and equipment as required.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GM-W0K9AA US ARMY ARSENAL WATERVLIET DO NOT MAIL Watervliet, NY 12189 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk