Industrial Worker

• Checks equipment settings to assure equipment is operating within specified ranges and tolerances.
• Performs functional tests to verify proper operation of chemical/biological defense equipment.
• Operates automatic machines and equipment to carry out assembly operations.
• Performs daily start-up and shut down procedures for assigned equipment.
• Follows established safety instructions for each piece of equipment.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• This position is covered by the Arms Ammunition and Explosive (AA and E) reliability program as defined in Army Regulation 190-11.
• Incumbent must meet specific regulatory training to meet mission essential requirements.
• Pre-appointment physical is required and annual physical thereafter.
• Incumbent will be required to wear personnel protective equipment, respirators, safety glasses, etc.
• Assignment and selection to mobile repair teams may require travel up to 75% of the time.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain a Government Travel credit card and comply with all regulations associated with use of the credit card.

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.




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 Industrial Worker without more than normal supervision. Duties which include applying safety practices while handling and processing ammunitions or explosives; performing visual inspections of equipment for defects; and utilizing various equipment (such as hand tools, power press, ect) for repairs. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Efforts: Operators routinely/daily lift, carry, and stack components and containers weighing 20 pounds. Workers frequently lift and carry buckets, cartons, and cans weighing up to 50 pounds May pull or push hand trucks carrying several hundred pounds. The work requires sitting, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, and long periods of standing. Endurance and eye-hand coordination are required to work at a steady pace and rhythm for long periods. Workers perform work on hard surfaces and in work areas requiring them to stand, stoop, and bend. Hand-trucks, dollies and other workers are available for assistance with heavier items. Endurance and hand-eye coordination are required to work at a set pace and rhythm for long periods. Hand-trucks, dollies and other workers are available for assistance with heavier items.
• Working Conditions: Work is both inside and outside. The worker may occasionally work inside areas that are drafty and in rare occasion hot and un-air conditioned. The nature of the work is sometimes dirty, dusty, greasy, and the area may be noisy. Workers may be required to stand on floors made of concrete and anti-fatigue mats are used for standing long periods of time. Often, the workers are sitting on stools while attending their work station. Operators may be required to wear protective clothing overalls, safety shoes, safety glasses, respirators, protective masks, and goggles on assignments. They are frequently exposed to moisture and wet floors as a result of cleanup operations in work areas. They are required to work in proximity to fumes from acid, solvents, other industrial type of chemicals, and explosives. Industrial Hygiene monitoring may be required to determine appropriate levels of personnel protective equipment. They may be exposed to the possibility of explosion and flash fire. There may be a chance for injuries and all hazards have been analyzed to insure risk to the worker is reduced and acceptable

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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