Location: Mechanicsburg,PA, USA
Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Performs blocking and bracing duties which helps in securing of items for shipment. Secures a variety of heavy material, equipment, wheeled/tracked vehicles, trailers or trailer-mounted equipment. Pre-blocks a variety of rail cars, trucks/trailers, heavy equipment transporters, both military and commercial, prior to loading of cargo. Constructs and repairs boxes, crates, and skids, and packs material in accordance with all applicable specifications. Cuts blocks, wedges, and parts for wood bracing. Builds temporary decking, bulkheads, and cribbing around items. Clamps, straps, or ties down loaded material. Cuts blocks, wedges, and parts for wood bracing. Operates powered equipment such as cut-off, rip and band saws, drills, joiners, chain saws, pneumatic nailing guns, impact wrenches, jacks, and other devices. Operates fork lifts with a capability of lifting loads weighing up to 10,000 pounds. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Effort: Performs arduous duties in placing materials in containers constructed. Work requires prolonged walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing ladders, working at different levels and occasionally in an awkward or cramped position. Vision should be correct, hearing good and employee must be able to distinguish basic colors. May be required to perform heavy, strenuous, tiring work for prolonged periods, lifting, carrying, and positioning tools and material using jacks, levers, or assistance from others. Lift trucks, hoists and cranes are available for movement and placement of heavy items. Working Conditions: Incumbent works both inside and outside and is exposed to natural elements (heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.). Frequently exposed to noise from power saws, pneumatic nailing guns, and other associated noises in the shop. Exposed to nose and lung irritation from dust and sawdust. Subject to minor bruises, cuts and abrasions from strapping, rough edges, splinters, flying chips, etc. Incumbent is required to wear safety equipment such as safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs, hard hats, gloves, etc Education Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.