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 competitive service.

Duties

Operate one or more conventional or computer numerical control (CNC) machines to perform a specific machining operation in the machining of castings, forgings, or other raw stocks made of various metals, metal alloys, and other materials. On a conventional machine, control the machine feeds and speeds, change and use different cutting tools for successive operations, and make minor changes in machine settings to maintain sizes or shape of the work piece. On a CNC machine, operate in the automatic mode utilizing the feeds and speeds programmed. Make minor adjustments and compensations for tool and work piece size differences, as well as tool changes. Insure that dimensions meet those prescribed by blueprints, sketches, or other instructions using standard measuring instruments.

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. WG-06 Level: To qualify, your resume must reflect experience which shows your ability to do the work of a Machine Tool Operator without more than normal supervision which includes the ability to: (1) Operating machines and/or mechanical equipment; (2) Use basic measuring instruments to check accuracy of dimensions; and (3) Follow written instructions and/or sketches to ensure accuracy of a product.- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. WG-08 Level: To qualify, your resume must reflect experience which shows your ability to do the work of a Machine Tool Operator without more than normal supervision which includes the ability to: (1) Perform machining operations on conventional and/or Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machine tools such as lathes, boring mills, milling machines, grinding machines, shapers, planers, or radial drills; and (2) Use precision measuring instruments to measure machined parts; and (3) Utilize blueprints, specifications, and/or sketches to ensure machined parts meet the customer's requirements. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires standing, stooping, bending, and reaching. Incumbent will frequently handle, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Sometimes required to lift items weighing in excess of 50 pounds with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside in areas that are usually noisy and dirty, and where there is a constant danger to the skin and eyes from flying metal chips and abrasive particles; skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants, and abrasive compounds; danger to fingers, hands, and other parts of the body from cutting tools, grinding wheels, rotating pieces, and moving parts of machines.

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