Printing Plant Worker (Bindery)

Full Job Description

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades.

We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content.

If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the Government Secure and Intelligent Documents, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia To qualify for the Printing Plant Worker (Bindery), KX-4402-04 position, applicants must meet the following Screen Out-Element: #1 - Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision.

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT below is not sufficient, you will not receive further consideration.

In addition to the SCREENOUT, applicants must also have the ability to perform the following: Logs data into warehouse management system, such as passport numbers, receipts, and billing packing for loads Reviews completed jobs to verify accuracy of jacket instructions Fills and/or refills label feeder, making adjustments as necessary Stacks empty cartons into carton feeder and restacks when problems arise Operates hand operated power trucks 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.

Major Duties:

• Maintains ledger of numbered passports and cartons shipped; maintaining accurate records
• Security wraps (tapes) each carton with re-enforced tape and writes passport numbers on the labels; electronically logs passport numbers into the warehouse management system
• Reviews completed jobs by verifying quantities and packaging requirements with jacket instructions or by verifying jacket/copy quantities requirements with weight counts received
• Loads cartons onto skids and then bands and transports skids by hand operated power truck
• Fills and/or refills label feeder with large spool or roll of labels; adjusts speed and height of labeler when necessary