ALLIED TRADES WORKER

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IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is restricted to current Military members of the Iowa Army National Guard.

LOCATION: CSMS, Johnston, IA In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and is able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: WG-5801-8: Must have experience in the following: Experience or training using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs.

Experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories.

Experience which demonstrates a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to vehicles; and skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments.

Experience demonstrating an understanding of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.

Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics. Major Duties:

As a ALLIED TRADES WORKER, WG-5801-8 your duties are below. Performs complicated skilled trades tasks in any Allied Trades Shops.

Operates various welding equipment to include wire welders, torches, stick welders, plasma cutters to perform minor welding tasks following accepted shop practices.

Uses jigs and fixtures in clamping pieces together to assemble and set up the part to be welded. Repairs mobile equipment metal body components such as fenders, panels, hooks, truck beds.

Straightens, knocks out dents and creases, sands and finishes damaged parts. Replaces broken or damaged windshields and windows.

Paints a wide variety of vehicles using standard methods such as brushing, rolling, and spraying by the use of coating materials that are prepared according to directions, and by the application of coating techniques that assure surface is fully coated, protected, and free from drips and runs.

Prepares surfaces by sanding and wire brushing. Thins, stirs and mixes coating material. Applies coating materials with brushes, rollers, or spray guns.

Modifies, repairs and makes canvas parts such as truck tarpaulin, machinery and equipment covers. Repairs or makes new covers for upholstery on trucks, and other equipment.

Constructs and repairs boxes, pallets, wood bracing to be used in shipping and storage. Follows instructions as to the type of item, size, shape, and materials to be used.

Exact measurement will frequently not be available. Removes and replaces wood type trailer decking.

Operates various machine tools performing work involved in various simple fabrications as instructed by a higher-grade machinist who will lay out the work required and give specific instructions in the performance of the work required.

Performs other duties as assigned. D1220