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FABRICATION SUPERVISOR

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

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Location

Salary

$38.80 - $45.26

per hour

Closes

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a supervisor who oversees a team in a military maintenance unit, planning work schedules, assigning tasks, and ensuring fabrication projects like making or repairing parts are completed on time using tools and machines.

It involves managing staff, handling training, performance reviews, and safety in a fast-paced environment at an Air National Guard base.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in machining or fabrication who enjoys leading others and solving production problems.

Key Requirements

  • At least 36 months of specialized experience in using hand tools, measuring equipment, and machining tools for fabrication and repair
  • Journeyman-level knowledge of fabrication processes, including planning, directing, and organizing work for subordinates
  • Proven ability to supervise teams, including assigning tasks, setting priorities, reviewing work, and making adjustments to meet deadlines
  • Experience in estimating materials, manpower, and equipment needs, as well as preparing production reports and records
  • Skills in employee management, such as performance appraisals, training arrangements, counseling, and handling informal complaints or disciplinary actions
  • Knowledge of safety regulations, housekeeping, and coordinating work with other units or supervisors
  • Enlisted status in the Air National Guard, with potential for temporary indefinite appointment

Full Job Description

This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position: FABRICATION SUPERVISOR Location: 141st Maintenance Squadron Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011 Air National Guard Units Appointment Type: Temporary, indefinite, excepted service Advertised as: ENLISTED May be used to fill one or more vacancies.

*Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate* GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates that the candidate can organize assignments for subordinates, estimate material and manpower needed for specific jobs; able to explain manuals and work procedures; and to prepare production records, work records and reports.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months Coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors.

Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to use all types of hand tools, and measuring equipment related to this occupational series.

Experience demonstrating the ability to set up and operate machining tools and using hand tools to make or repair parts, tools, gauges, models, patterns, mechanisms, and machines.

In addition to the journeyman level knowledge, experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, direct, and organize work assignments for lower grade personnel.

Experience which required the review of work requirements and establish priorities to meet deadlines. Experience that provided knowledge of various lines of work performed by this function.

Experience which demonstrates the ability to supervise or the potential to perform such duties as evidenced by the ability to communicate knowledge of general supervisory concepts, and knowledge of shop processes.

Experience in adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations. Major Duties:

A WS-3401-10, FABRICATION SUPERVISOR: Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations.

Establishes deadlines and priorities based on established general schedules, methods and policies. Determines skills, materials and equipment required to do the work.

Participates in the initial planning of current and future work schedules and development of budget requests.

Provides workload data, estimates, information on staffing needs, and recommendations as the scheduling of projected work. Assigns tasks to be performed.

Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures. Instructs subordinates on new procedures or methods and provides assistance on difficult or new problem areas.

Reviews work in progress or on completion. Makes adjustments as necessary to effectively and economically accomplish the work.

Notes and investigates work related problems and independently implements corrective actions which can be taken without affecting work operations controlled by other supervisors.

Assures that equipment and materiel is available when needed. Coordinates work with other units. Recommends and participates in the selection of personnel to fill vacancies.

Schedules and approves leave of subordinates. Sets performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.

Determines training needs of subordinates and arranges for its accomplishment. Counsels employees on problems. Adjusts informal complaints through discussions with employees and union representatives.

Takes informal corrective action on conduct or performance problems. Initiates proposals for disciplinary action where needed.

Works to achieve the objectives of Government-wide programs and policies, e.g., equal employment opportunity and labor management relations.

Promotes the participation of subordinates in programs such as the suggestion program, cost reduction program, etc. Ensures that regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed.

Maintains production reports and records. Periodically reviews position descriptions of subordinates for currency and accuracy.

Initiates the detailing of subordinates to positions other than their own.

Initiates or participates in review and improvement of work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions to eliminate unnecessary positions and achieve optimum content in those remaining.

Performs the nonsupervisory work of the function as needed. Implements safety regulatory requirements. subordinates wear appropriate safety equipment and follow safety precautions.

Ensures that pertinent safety precautions. Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises.

May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or to serve as a team member on boards to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.

Other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/1/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: WA-12926156-AF-26-0190