Machinist

About the role

The Machinist position is for a proposal effort under the Red River Army Depot Supplemental Labor contract. Located at Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, TX, the role involves providing fabrication and repair services including machining and machine programming.

Responsibilities

• Makes initial serviceability determination of wide range of components for gasoline, multi-fuel and diesel engines used in combat, general purpose or other diesel-powered equipment.
• Determines if economically repairable should be salvaged or is useable as is by appropriate procedures such as precision gauging of critical dimensions, and pressure tests for cracks.
• Makes initial serviceability determination regarding a full variety of components and parts for gasoline, multi-fuel and diesel engines such as blocks, camshafts, tappets, rocker arm assemblies, cylinders, manifolds, pulley and damper assemblies, gear sets and clutch disks.
• Uses common tools of the trade such as precision gauges (micrometers, dial indicators, and feeler gauges), test stands, and fixtures to ensure dimensional tolerances required by specifications of applicable TM's, DMWR's, MWO's, TB, drawing and other Department of the Army publications.
• Makes initial serviceability determination regarding a full variety of components and parts for gasoline, multi-fuel and diesel engines such as blocks, camshafts, tappets, rocker arm assemblies, cylinders, manifolds, pulley and damper assemblies, gear sets and clutch disks.
• Dimensional tolerances for machine operations and serviceability determinations vary from .0001 through .011.
• Utilizes diagnostic equipment to locate cracks and leaks.
• Determines whether parts and components are useable as is, should be salvaged, or are economically repairable.
• Instructs lower grade workers and performs, as required, the assembly of items such as rocker-arm assemblies, manifolds, pulley and damper assemblies, timing gears; the installation of freezing plugs, studs, bushings and bearings; and the fitting of pistons to cylinders.
• Performs Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical/trade school certification or equivalent apprenticeship training
• Five years (5) years machining experience or comparable training with certification
• Experience with supply and property procedures
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical machinery
• Working knowledge of corrosion control technology
• Working knowledge of hazardous materials and waste management
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and write the English language
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, Government Representative, and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check

Skills

• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and write the English language
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, Government Representative, and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check

Benefits

This is a proposal effort pay to be determined upon award of contract.

Pay

To be determined upon award of contract.

Schedule

To be determined upon award of contract.