MACHINIST
What you'd do
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Domestic DIB, MRTFB Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Major duties
You will set up and perform machining operations on conventional and NC Machine Tools. You will manufacture, repair, and rebuild parts and items of equipment from raw stock of different metals and metal alloys. You will utilize precision measuring instruments to maintain dimensions and tolerances, fits and finishes in processing work. You will set up CNC machines using proper tooling components, optical tool setter, gage blocks, micrometers, etc. You will maintain accuracy in accordance with requirements of blueprints, drawings and sketches, work documents, aircraft technical documents, manuals, bulletins, and directives.
What you need to qualify
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen Out Element for this position is the ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Applying knowledge of all types of metals, metal alloys, and composite materials used in aircraft structures; 2) Performing machining processes/operations to include planning, laying out and setting-up of work; 3) Using various types of conventional and computer numerical control machine tools to perform machining operations; and 4) Interpreting blueprints, sketches, drawings, directives, technical specifications and trade mathematics. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-3400 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
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