Wood Worker (Blocker & Bracer) Leader

Duties

• Help Passes instructions on to other workers.
• Safeguards that needed tools and material are available.
• Ensures that all workers have enough work and are fully utilized.
• Inspects work in progress and completed work for compliance.
• Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and directions.
• Reports to supervisor on the status and progress of work.
• Constructs and repairs a variety of supply, shipping, and storage containers and similar items.
• Determines the size and shape of crates, boxes, and skids.
• Selects appropriate sizes of lumber needed to construct various types of staying devices for block and bracing purposes.
• Researches and provides proper Packaging, Packing, Preservation and Marking (PPPM) requirements for various stock.
• Operates materials handling equipment such as fork lifts, warehouse tractors, stock selectors, etc., to move, transfer, and transport material.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Tour of duty: Set schedule.
• Security requirements: Non-sensitive.
• Appointment subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-exempt.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment incentives: Not authorized.
• Bargaining unit status: No.
• Screen-out elements: Not specified.
• Experience: 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.
• Physical effort: Uses 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. 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.
• 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. The incumbent is frequently exposed to sawdust, as well as other nose and lung irritations. 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.

Qualifications

• Experience: 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.

Additional Information

• Section 508 conformant ICT provided to employees with disabilities.
• Pre-employment physical: Required.
• Driver's license: May be required.
• Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license: May be required.