Machine Tool Operator

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as an Machine Tool Operator WG-7 in a developmental capacity, receives on-the-job and formal training, performs progressively more difficult assignments and upon management approval, being promoted to Full Performance WG-8. Duties Responsible for general and daily machine cleanup, chip and shavings disposition, and proper disposition of used tooling. Inspects the work produced by using various types of handheld measuring equipment, such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and gauges to check dimensions to specified tolerances. Loads bar stock into bar feeder and makes machine adjustments to accommodate for bar stock changes. Makes minor changes in machine setup, such as changing inserts, tooling, and making offset adjustments to maintain sizes and shapes of the work produced. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Pre-employment physical required as a condition of employment, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer, prior to reporting for duty. Subsequent annual physicals are required. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens PPP, MSP, and ICTAP Candidates should apply on the alternate announcement: MCGL-26-12845641-MP Internal Army Candidates should apply on the alternate announcement: MCGL-26-12845642-MP 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) Machine Tool Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. Duties/Tasks include operating conventional or computer machinery to construct mechanical parts and assemblies; and making minor offset adjustments to maintain sizes and shapes of work produced. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Lifting up to 44 pounds is required in lifting and carrying tools and materials. Prolonged standing and some bending, stooping, and reaching are also required. Incumbent is exposed to danger from sharp cutting surfaces of tools and operating parts of high-speed machinery, and regularly faces possible injuries ranging from cuts, bruises, and minor fractures to the loss of fingers, hands, and eyes. Working Conditions: Work is performed in adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated shops; Exposed to noise of machinery in operation and is subjected to dirt and grease from oily surfaces of tools and parts. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE One Year and One Day. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. 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. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. 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