PRODUCTION SHOP PLANNER (TOOLMAKER)
What you'd do
You will serve as a PRODUCTION SHOP PLANNER (TOOLMAKER) in Shop 31, Production Resources Department of PSNS and IMF.
Major duties
You will review job orders, related instructions, and drawings to determine required hours for manufacture, materials, and equipment needed to accomplish the work outlined. You will estimate manufacturing time from Toolmaker drawings and drawings from other entities. You will determine appropriate work areas, track work within the shop, itemize the list of materials needed, initiate requests for material procurement, and ensure that delivery is coordinated with shop work schedules. You will follow the progress of work and assist other production shop planners, planning and estimating personnel, and shop supervisors in eliminating backlogs and revising material requirements lists and completion dates. You will determine proper work areas within the shop, prepare and route a copy or work orders to the supervisors concerned. You will review blueprint and bills of material, and, from knowledge of shop operations and trade practices, determines the material, equipment, and tools needed to accomplish the specified work.
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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO PROVIDE PRODUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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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