Machinist

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & MRTFB in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and operated manufacturing center located in New York.

It is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813.

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 do the work of a Machinist without more than normal supervision which includes: (1) Performing machining operations using both conventional and Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools using close tolerances; (2) Setting-up and operating a variety of machine tools such as: lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders or saws; (3) Interpreting blueprints, drawings and sketches; and (4) Working knowledge of the tooling required to produce the features, tolerances and surface finishes to specifications.

- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Requires standing, stooping, bending and reaching. Required to lift/carry items weighing up to 44 lbs.

Mechanical lifting devices/other employees are available to assist with lifts of 45 lbs. and over. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in a well lighted, heated, and ventilated shop with concrete floors.

Exposed to dust from grinding, oil from machines, dirt, heat, noise, and fumes.

Subject to the hazards of burns from hot metal chips, dust in lungs, cuts, bruises, and injuries to the hands from the use of machine and hand tools, skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants, and abrasive compounds, and subject to strains from infrequent moving, lifting, and handling of heavy items.

Wears safety glasses, shoes, and other safety apparel and equipment as required. Major Duties:

• Performs setup processes and operate all CNC, manual and precision measurement equipment on raw stock to include various metal alloys, castings, forgings, weldments, and other fabrications.
• Operates tools such as lathes, vertical and horizontal boring mills, bench, plain or universal milling machines, slotters, broaching machines, grinders and radial drills.
• Reads and interprets blueprint drawings; performs quality checks.
• Performs precision handiwork to finish, fit and assembles machined parts.