Blocker and Bracer (Wood Worker/Packer)- Direct Hire Authority

Duties

• Secures a variety of freight such as heavy, unbalanced machinery, vehicles and other rolling stock, aircraft parts, munitions, rockets, missiles; sensitive electronic equipment, and other odd-shaped cargo.
• Plans the construction of, and custom builds, wooden supply, storage, or shipping containers with exteriors of irregular shape and unusual size, and interior support brackets which must be custom cut and built to fit around, against, and at places of irregular size and shape.
• Loads items in conveyances (includes rail, motor vehicle, and aircraft).
• Serves as brake switcher to govern the movement of railroad cars on the installation.
• Operates a variety of material moving equipment in the performance of duties.
• Verifies the correctness of incoming shipments by comparing items and quantities unloaded against bills of lading, manifests, invoices, or any other documentation, checking for damaged goods, ensuring that goods are appropriately identified and routed to the proper departments within the establishment, and preparing records of goods received.
  

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required the position.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period.
• Pre-employment physical is required
• May be required to obtain a US Motor Vehicle Permit to operate materials handling equipment such as fork lifts and power jacks.
• Position requires incumbent to maintain a Weighmaster License issued by the State of California.
• Position requires appropriate hazardous materials endorsements, Chlorofluorocarbon, Hydrochloroflurocarbon, require EPA approved certification. Required to complete First Responders Awareness trainig.
• May be required to attend necessary training for preservation packaging and also training to become qualified to certify hazardous materials for shipment in accordance with Air Force directives/regulations.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4600 Wood Work Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do the Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervison.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
Measurement and Layout
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Materials

Ideal Candidate:
- Knowledge of a range of materials and techniques used in the packing of freight items with unusual and irregular shapes, sensitive parts, or similar features.
- Skill in construction of wooden items to store and ship items; skill in construction of blocks, braces, and framing members to contain cargo of irregular shapes, sizes, and weights.
- Ability to determine proper loading sequences and methods to secure cargo shipments safely and avoid damage
- Skill in the operation of small material moving equipment, warehouse tugs, 25K aircraft cargo loader, and forklift up to 10,000-pound capacity.
- Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc
- Skill in the operation and use of a full range of hand power, and machine tools used in the work.
- Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

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