Responsibilities:- Constructs and repairs items such as boxes, crates, pallets, and storage bins from wood and wood substitutes. Studies specifications; and measures; marks; and cuts boards, using patterns, templates, rulers, pencil, and hand and power saws.
- Fastens or installs parts, using hammer, nailing machines, coil machines, or power staplers. Containerizes items using prefabricated boxes, foaming machines and specialty work requiring fabrication of suitable containers from raw materials.
- Repairs defective containers by replacing damaged parts.
- Inserts wood bracing material, cardboard files, and felt pads in containers to prepare parts for shipment or depot for both serviceable and unserviceable, repairable stockage.
- May build crates or boxes around objects, using ruler, hand tools, electric and pneumatic tools, saws, sheet wrapping material and normally accepted trade materials or items.
- May fabricate, repair, modify, and replace woodwork on vehicle sides and beds.
- May apply preservatives to prolong wood life.
- May pack, seal, band and apply markings or stenciling to crates and containers. All markings will be IAW the most current regulations and shipping policies and procedures.
- Loads commercial and military vehicles with items packed and crated for shipment to local or worldwide destinations.
- Operates forklifts up to and including 15,000 pounds lift capacity.
- Understands and uses safety items and personal protective equipment (PPE) that is mandatory and actively supports the EHS safety program.
Requirements:The ideal candidate must be extremely customer focused and capable of short-range planning, analysis, and the ability to understand the processing of parts and also have the following additional requirements traits:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- 2 - 5 Years of related experience.
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident for more than 3 years for CAC/ NACI eligibility.
- Possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
- Must be able to obtain a license to operate material handling equipment (MHE) such as a Forklift.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions to include intense heat, heavy wind, blowing sand, heavy rain, sleet and snow.
- Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Able to pick up and move items within a 49 lbs. restriction with a frequent or constant lifting of 40 lbs.
- Capable of using and understanding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- A good working knowledge of the governing supply systems, programs, policies, nomenclature, work methods, manuals, or other established guidelines.
- Must be able to provide and generate reports through automation.
- They must be able to obtain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:- Must apply a full range of knowledge of woodworking techniques to plan, construct, and repair standardized shipping and storage containers.
- The candidate must have skills in measuring, developing, and laying out changes to existing container plans where specially shaped items require unconventional cradles, blocks, braces, or cushioning.
- The candidate should be able to make standard joints and grooves such as dado, lap, rabbet, tongue and groove, miter cuts, and doweled edge joints required for secure and weathertight containers.
- Woodworker must have knowledge of a wide range of packing methods and techniques to determine materials and methods required for standard container construction.
- The candidate should have skills in using woodworking, measuring, and layout devices. Woodworker must have skills in combining and modifying existing plans for conventional containers to construct irregular shaped containers.
- The candidate should have skills in using standard woodworking tools, both manual and power, as well as pneumatic sealers, heat sealing and vacuum equipment, nail guns, and strapping tools.
- Demonstrated knowledge to operate and perform required duties using US Army Logistical Information System and normally approved office computer automation equipment.
- Woodworker must be able to analyze, plan and complete complexed taskings with little to no supervision.
**Veterans, Military Spouses, Women, Minorities and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.**- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background checks related to the position.