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Posted: January 22, 2026 (6 days ago)

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WOOD CRAFTER

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$33.02 - $38.53

per hour

Type

Closes

January 28, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves crafting and building wooden items, fixtures, and templates for naval ship maintenance and production, working mostly independently on routine tasks but with guidance on more complex ones.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on woodworking experience who can read plans, use tools accurately, and work safely in a team environment without needing constant oversight.

It's ideal for skilled tradespeople looking for stable government work in a shipyard setting.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform woodworking tasks independently without more than normal supervision (screen-out element)
  • Experience planning, laying out, and completing routine and complex wooden projects
  • Skill in designing, fabricating, and manufacturing custom wooden items, fixtures, patterns, and templates
  • Proficiency in milling lumber to specific sizes, thicknesses, and lengths
  • Ability to cut materials using hand and power saws, and drive nails/screws with hand or power tools
  • Capacity to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and technical manuals for work planning and troubleshooting

Full Job Description

You will serve as a WOOD CRAFTER in the PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT of PSNS and IMF.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will plan, layout and complete routine and standard projects independently and more complex projects with assistance from journeymen and supervision.
  • You will assist in the design, layout, and fabrication of custom and production wooden items.
  • You will with assistance, design and manufacture fixtures, patterns and templates for the purpose of speed and accuracy in the production of unique items or the assembly of production items.
  • You will mill lumber or timber to required sizes, thicknesses, and lengths.
  • You will cut material to size and shape using handsaws or power saws, driving nails and screws by hand or power tools.
  • You will demonstrate the ability to read blueprints, sketches, and technical manuals to understand the functions of parts or systems, to plan and lay out work, and to aid in finding faulty parts or systems.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/22/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/22/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12866090-26-TMW