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. About the Position: This position as a Fabric Worker (Tailoring) with the 406th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center at Fort Jackson, SC.

Duties

Conducting inspections related to clothing/footwear. Operating Machines stitching, sewing machines and cutting machines. Restocking by moving boxes and pallets of clothing/footwear from trucks to warehouse. Making alternations to lined and unlined military uniforms. Mending and repairing obvious defects to garments as necessary.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical and annual thereafter.
• Incumbent may be subject to shift work, holiday and weekend work.
• Incumbent must be able to work flexible tours of duty to include alternating shifts/irregular hours, weekends, night shift or day shifts.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. Occasionally may be required to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Term Employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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 an FABRIC WORKER (TAILORING) without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common duties to include normal shortening/lengthening sleeves/hems, and blind stich hems on trousers and slacks. I can alter the waist/hip measurements of trousers/slacks/skirts and inspect for proper fit. I work under normal supervision of a work leader 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. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsMeasurement and LayoutTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Fitting duties require frequently lifting items weighing 40-70 pounds independently and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds with assistance. Work involves continuous standing and walking on concrete floors, bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching above heads. Sewing duties require sitting for long periods of time with continual movement of hands, arms and fingers placing items in position for sewing operations. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in moderately heated, lighted and ventilated building, however, it is subject to heat from the adjacent pressing area. Is subject to cuts abrasions, bruises or strains from handling boxes and bundles of clothing. There is some danger of minor hand injuries such as injuries to fingers from needles and to serious hand cuts when operating the pants cutting machine. Frequently exposed to unpleasant body odors. Work surroundings are noisy and crowded from the number of soldiers processing.

Education

There is no education requirement for the position.

Contacts

• Address GK-W6YMAA US ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND-406TH AFSB DO NOT MAIL Fort Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk