Job opening: Wood Worker (Blocker & Bracer) Leader (Direct Hiring Authority)
Salary: $30 - 35 per hour
Published at: Oct 17 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Sierra Army Depot is located in Herlong CA, a rural town in Northern California. Herlong is approximately 60 miles north of Reno, NV, and 35 miles south of Susanville, CA. The depot serves as an Army Expeditionary Logistical Support Center. Employees work Mon-Thurs, 0630-1700 hrs. Youth Facilities and childcare available. Mass transportation is available at minimal cost. Surrounding area boasts a full range of outdoor sports/recreation activities.
Duties
Leads the work of Blocking, and Bracing.
Passes on instructions received from supervisor and starts work.
Answer's workers questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives
Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instruction on work sequence, procedures, policies and written instructions.
Works alongside other workers setting the pace.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Temporary Duty Travel, TDY may be required up to 5% of the time.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
- This position requires heavy lifting up to 45 pounds.
- This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions
- this position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain applicable license(s) or authorization(s) to operate assigned vehicles, within one year.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This announcement is a Direct Hire solicitation. Category rating, veteran's preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do NOT apply for this vacancy.
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.
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) Wood Worker (Blocker & Bracer) Leader (Direct Hiring Authority) ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform commonWood Worker (Blocker & Bracer) Leaderwhich include leading teams, issuing instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines to ensure that work assignments are carried out by other members of the group. Insuring that needed technical manuals, materials, and tools are available and needed stock is obtained from supply locations. I can construct and/or repairing wood boxes, crates, or pallets. Operating hand and power tools such as hand and power saws, nail guns, hammers, banding equipment, jacks, or levers. Blocking and bracing and securing items to prevent shifting during transportation. I work under normal supervision of a work supervisor or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Performs heavy, strenuous, and tiring work for extended periods. Incumbent continuously lifts, carries, positions, holds and uses tools, equipment and materials weighing up to 45 lbs. and moves heavier items using tools, MHE, or with assistance from other workers. Work requires ability to stand, stoop, climb, bend and reach.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside vans, rail cars, warehouses, igloos, etc., and in outside areas. Frequently exposed to unpleasant extremes of heat and cold and inclement weather 'conditions and to dirt, dust, grease, and sand. Exposed to noise hazards, to Irritation from dust and sawdust and to possible injuries. Must wear necessary protective and safety equipment such as safety glasses, face shields, safety shoes, gloves, hearing protection, and other equipment and clothing when required. Works in woodworking shop that is generally heated, lighted and ventilated. Exposed to noise hazards (hearing protection required), dirt, irritations from fumes, glues, bonding agents, paint, stains, varnish, sawdust, splinters, etc. Subject to possible accidental injury such as cuts, loss of fingers, broken bones, bruises and possible death from operating shop power equipment, from falls and falling lumber, tools, etc. Must wear necessary protective and safety equipment such as safety glasses, face shields, safety shoes, and other equipment and clothing.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address GM-W0MJAA TACOM SIERRA ARMY DEPOT
DO NOT MAIL
Herlong, CA 96113
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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