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Posted: January 12, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Wood Worker Supervisor

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$45.25 - $52.79

per hour

Closes

January 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of workers in building, repairing, and maintaining wooden containers and supports for storing and shipping supplies in a defense logistics setting.

The role requires hands-on supervision of daily operations, using tools and equipment to ensure tasks are done safely and efficiently.

It's a good fit for someone with practical woodworking experience who enjoys directing others and can handle physically demanding work in a shop environment.

Key Requirements

  • Screen-out element: Ability to supervise and lead trades and labor workers effectively
  • Experience in planning, constructing, and repairing wooden supply, shipping, and storage containers
  • Proficiency in operating heavy saws, pneumatic tools, and heavy equipment for cutting and building dunnage
  • Physical capability to lift 45+ pounds, stand for long periods, and work in cramped or awkward positions
  • Knowledge of safety protocols, including wearing protective gear like eye, ear, and respiratory protection
  • Ability to coordinate work activities and ensure quality in woodworking operations
  • Familiarity with material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts, tractors, and trucks

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying.

Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job.

Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

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.

Physical Effort: The employee uses power and manual tools while performing repetitive, tiring work for long periods of time.

Frequent standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and arm movement is required. Sometimes works in cramped or awkward positions.

The work requires continuous lifting, carrying, and using tools and materials that weigh 45 pounds or over.

Sometimes heavier weights are lifted and moved with assistance of others or lifting devices such as floor hoists or cranes.

As required by duty statement, operates MHE such as fork lift, tractor, pick up truck and/or other general purpose vehicle.

Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in a shop or other enclosed areas which may be drafty, damp, or overheated.

Sometimes employee works outside in fair weather, and occasionally in bad weather. Frequently exposed to sawdust, as well as other nose and lung irritations.

Frequent exposure to loud noises from power saws, hammers, etc. Subject to possible cuts from flying wooden particles, nails, fasteners, etc.

May be required to wear protective eyeglasses, ear devices, or gloves.

SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Employee is required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work area where assigned, as directed by the supervisor.

Types of protective clothing and equipment include, but are not limited to the following: eye, respiratory, foot protection, and protective clothing (gloves, apron, coveralls, etc.).

Other types may be required as deemed necessary by authorized management officials.

Employee will be required to wear approved hearing protective devices and an audiometric test will be conducted as necessary, when working near or around noise hazardous areas, machinery, or equipment Major Duties:

  • Supervises workers and is technically accountable for the work operations of an organizational segment.
  • Responsible for the overall direction and coordination of trades and labor work activities and functions.
  • Oversees work related to planning, constructing, and repairing a variety of supply, shipping, and storage containers and similar items.
  • Constructs wooden parts, dunnage, or sections used to secure or encase items in containers or hold boxes in place, including gates, bins, bracing, and dividers.
  • Operates heavy saws, pneumatic tools, and heavy equipment to cut and construct dunnage materials, load and unload material, guide equipment placement, and secure equipment for shipment.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12863507-MP