Wood Worker Leader

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Ensures work is done properly and efficiently. Passes on to workers instructions received from supervisor and, as needed, demonstrates proper work methods. Ensures that equipment, materials, tools and/or supplies are fully functional and available when needed. Ensures that all workers have enough work and are fully utilized. Answers workers questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directions. Makes, repairs, and installs storage and shipping items such as boxes, small crates, pallets, dividers, assorted skids and storage bins using wood, wood composites and substitutes, steel bracing, and appropriate packing materials. Spot checks completed work for compliance with supervisors instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines. Maintains, as required, written records of production, work hours, costing, attendance, etc.; record keeping may require use of a computer. Orients and trains new employees. Makes suggestions for performance awards. Provides information on potential performance problems. Refers to applicable instructions for packing. Works from local process specifications, blueprints, sketches, drawings, or from written or verbal instructions, in manufacturing wood crates, boxes and skids. Determines requirements for special jobs, such as selecting materials, designing boxes, crates, etc., including trusses, bracing, strapping and construction of necessary containers, packing, labeling and preparing items for shipment or storage. Uses proper handling equipment for transfer and provides necessary cleanup of work site. 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: Same as work led. Performs tiring work involving standing for major portion of the work shift. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and lifts and moves heavier items with the assistance of other workers with a weight limit up to 90 pounds and/or using lifting devices such as floor hoists or cranes. Requires conducting work in stooping, bending or cramped positions. Requires extensive use of arms and hands to operate hand tools, portable equipment and machinery or managing construction materials and aviation, submarine, surface ship, and other parts. Working Conditions: Same as work led. Incumbent works in shop areas or in exposed, outdoor areas. Work involves exposure to uncomfortable heat, cold, drafty or damp conditions. There may also be nose or throat irritation caused from work generated dust, as well as excessive noise levels. Skin abrasions, nicks or cuts to hands or fingers, and blisters from handling materials, equipment and tooling are all common to woodworking and could occur. The incumbent is required to wear mandatory protective safety equipment and clothing such as safety shoes, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, respirators, or gloves. Education Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. 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 Agencys Drug Free Workplace Plans 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.