Job opening: AIRCRAFT FREIGHT LOADER
Salary: $23 - 30 per hour
Relocation: YES
Published at: Apr 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
SALARIES:
WG-6968-05 $22.60 TO $26.31
WG-6968-06 $24.22 TO $28.26
WG-6968-07 $25.92 TO $30.18
Duties
You will inspect outgoing palletized cargo to verify pallets are within size limits.
You will tow disabled transient tactical vehicles away from runway to designated safe area in the event of an emergency.
You will conduct daily equipment checks of support equipment, material handling, and motor vehicles.
You will operate ground support equipment and material handling equipment in support of aircraft operations.
You will provide flight line services using proper flight line hand signals, install/remove gear pins, wheel chocks, tie downs and loading stairs, and arrange fueling of transient aircraft.
You will comply with established guidelines and instructions (e.g. safety guidelines, equipment use, security requirements, DOD regulations and policies) for loading or unloading aircraft.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
- Incumbent must be willing and able to work rotating shifts including Sundays and holidays, and a basic work week other than Monday through Friday.
- May be required to work in areas remote from the Air Terminal.
- You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
- You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
- This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
Qualifications
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.
This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision: 1) Receiving, processing, and building cargo pallets; 2) Operating ground support equipment to support aircraft operations; and 3) Properly screening cargo.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Physical Demands
Position i s a very physically demanding job involving prolonged standing and lifting of heavy objects up to 75 pounds (two-person) for short periods. The incumbent must be in good physical condition to avoid injury. Incumbent must have good, quick body movements when assisting with handling aircraft and making couplings between vehicle and towed equipment to aircraft requires moderate physical effort.
Working Conditions
On-the-job hazards include exposure to flight line dangers including jet intake and exhaust, propellers, engine fires, and fuel fires. Area exposed to high-noise l e v e l considered hazardous only if proper safety precautions are not observed. This is an outside position with very dirty conditions and exposure to weather extremes. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of burns, cuts, bruises, and/or broken bones. Incumbent works in confined cargo areas in aircraft. Incumbent required to wear such safety devices as cranial, ear plugs, goggles/safety glasses, gloves, and safety shoes. Works around moving, high tension equipment.
Contacts
- Address NB CORONADO
Commander, Navy Region Southwest
937 Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92132-0058
US
- Name: Kimberly Beale
- Phone: 619-705-5103
- Email: [email protected]
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