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Posted: April 7, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Shop Planner (Prod Machinery Mech)

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$33.90 - $39.54

per hour

Closes

April 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves reviewing work orders and blueprints to make sure all necessary materials, tools, and equipment are ready for maintenance and production work on machinery at an Army munitions facility.

The role includes ordering supplies, tracking deliveries, and updating supplier catalogs to keep operations running smoothly.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in mechanical planning, blueprint reading, and logistics who can work independently in a shop environment.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to evaluate work orders, drawings, and blueprints to identify required materials, equipment, and tools
  • Skill in preparing material requisitions and initiating procurement
  • Knowledge of production machinery methods, techniques, assembly, installation, and repair
  • Proficiency in interpreting instructions, specifications, and blueprint reading
  • Experience providing production support services and advising on material availability and delivery dates
  • Familiarity with technical practices for materials and maintaining supplier catalogs
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40 lbs (up to 60 lbs with assistance) and work in tiring positions occasionally

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position serves to use comprehensive knowledge to evaluate work orders, drawings, and blueprints to ensure that all required materials, equipment, and tools are identified and available before scheduling work.

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.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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 an Shop Planner (Prod Machinery Mech) without more than normal supervision.

Duties such as production machinery and equipment work. Apply production machinery methods and techniques. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Provide Production Support Services Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.

Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Physical Effort: Normally, performs work in an office setting.

Frequently we must work on hard surfaces and in areas that require the incumbent to stoop, stand, bend and work in tiring positions.

Frequently lifts and carries materials and parts weighing up to 40 lbs. May handle heavier items weighing up to 60 lbs. Forklifts and other workers are available for assistance with heavier items.

Working Conditions: Work is usually performed in areas that are well lighted, heated and ventilated. Work is occasionally performed where there is dirt, dust and grease.

Exposed to possibility of cuts, scrapes and bruises. Major Duties:

  • Review work orders that are prepared and issued by Planners and Estimators.
  • Initiate procurement of material by preparing requisitions for materials.
  • Advise Maintenance Scheduler, Planners, and Estimators when material is available, ordered and provide estimated delivery dates.
  • Maintain major suppliers catalogs to ensure catalogs contain current information.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCGL-26-12925776-MP