Wood Worker.

About the role

Plans and constructs complex wooden boxes, crates, skids, and bracing structures with non-standard features. Develops, improvises, and modifies complex and critical construction plans, patterns, jigs, and sequences. Checks items of a difficult nature to be boxed or crated against shipping documents or invoice to ensure correct identification, quantity and condition.

Uses woodworking tools and equipment, measures, cuts out and manufactures complex shipping container requiring critical fitted blocking, bracing, cradles, yokes, collars, or other supports necessary to provide appropriate support and protection. Packs materials and equipment in standard non-standard boxes or crates using proper wrappings, liners, cradles, chocks, yokes collars, cushioning, or other protective devices.

Prepares packing lists, completes shipping documents, and stencils or labels identifying shipping and handling instructions on shipping container.

Responsibilities

• Packs materials and equipment in standard or non-standard boxes or crates using proper wrappings, liners, cradles, chocks, yokes collars, cushioning, or other protective devices in accordance with proper packing procedures
• Prepares packing lists, completes shipping documents, and stencils or labels identifying shipping and handling instructions on shipping container

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, 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 at the level for which you are applying.

The screen-out element (SOE) for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Wood Worker without more than normal supervision, such as performing the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision.

Working Conditions

Work is normally performed in a shop or other enclosed areas which may be drafty, damp, or overheated. Sometimes employees work outside in fair weather, and occasionally in bad weather. Frequently exposed to sawdust, as well as other nose and lung irritation. Frequent exposure to loud noises from power saws, hammers, etc. Subject to possible cuts from flying wooden particles, nails, fasteners, etc. May be required to wear protective eyeglasses, ear devices, or gloves.

Physical Effort

The wood worker uses the power and manual tools while performing repetitive, tiring work for long periods of time. Frequent standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and arm movement is required. The incumbent sometimes works in cramped or awkward positions. The work requires continuous lifting, carrying, and using tools and materials that weigh up to 60 pounds. Sometimes heavier weights are lifted and moved with the assistance of others or lifting devices such as floor hoists or cranes.