MACHINIST

About the Position: About the Position: The Anniston Army Depot is located in Anniston, Alabama in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain chain halfway between Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL just off Interstate 20. The Depot is the largest employer in Calhoun County with approximately 4000 employees.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Temporary Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE one year and 1 day.

Extensions may be possible in accordance with guidance on the job announcement. Temporary appointment may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary appointment will be appointed/converted into a Temporary appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to Inspect as a MACHINIST I have the ability to perform common Machining, using various techniques, materials, jigs, and fixtures common to the trade. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly informed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Inspect Ability to Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop Ability to Use Shop Drawings Knowledge of Metals Measurement and Layout Operation of Machine Tools Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Physical Effort: Work is performed in sitting and standing positions. Incumbent is also required to stand stoop, bend and reach. Occasionally is required to lift items weighing 15-25 pounds.

Requires manual dexterity and deftness when performing many of the required operations. Working Conditions: Work is performed in shop that is well lighted, heated, cooled and ventilated. Incumbent is subject to hazardous fumes and burns when working with high temperature coatings and furnaces. Incumbent is required to wear safety goggles, face shields, respirators and heat resistant gloves when working with heat treated or high temperature coated components.

Incumbent is exposed to disagreeable odors and there is danger to skin and eyes from flying metal chips, abrasive particles and hot metal, skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants and abrasive compounds. Ensures that hazardous materials/waste within work area are handled/processed within operating guidelines. Guidance for the properhandling of hazardous materials/waste is obtained through formal training efforts and specific guidance issued by the supervisor.

Ensures that storage drums, and other containers housing hazardous materials/waste are properly labeled and secured at all times andreports any deficiencies to the supervisor. Properly disposes of hazardous materials/waste used/generated at work site. Immediatelynotifies supervisor of any accident or spill and initiates response actions as directed by supervisor.

Since exposure to hazardousmaterials/waste is possible, wears protective clothing and equipment (e.g., rubber boots, coveralls, goggles, aprons, gloves, respirator,etc.) as situations warrant.