Machinist

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(n) ~ without more than normal supervision.

WG-08: Operate one or more conventional or computer numerical control (CNC) machines to perform a specific machining operation in the machining of castings, forgings, or other raw stocks made of various metals, metal alloys, and other material. Make minor changes in machine settings to maintain sizes and/or shape of work piece. Follow detailed instructions provided from supervisor and/or other journeyman Machinist to complete job assignments.

WG-10: Manufacture, repair and rebuild parts and items of equipment. Independently set up and operate most types of conventional and CNC machine tools. Use a variety of auxiliary machine tool attachments such as; rotary vises, dividing heads, taper attachments, magnetic chucks, vertical milling heads, tapping attachments, etc. Work from blueprints, sketches, and work orders to complete work orders. Determine which machine tools to be used. Perform precision handwork to finish, fit, and assemble machined parts. Use shop mathematics and handbook formulas to compute and verify dimensions.

WG-11: manufacturing complex and non-routine parts and items of raw stock of different metals, metal alloys, and other materials. Perform machining of surfaces at unusual or compound angles, and items that require differential or compound indexing. Troubleshoot and determine repair processes. Apply thorough knowledge of advanced shop mathematics. Perform work assignments that require machining on rare metal, new metal alloy, or other new material.

Failure to meet any of the Screen out Elements will result in an ineligible rating.

• PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires standing, bending and reaching; and frequent handling of objects weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally objects weighing as much as 45 pounds. Hoists, hand trucks, and other workers are available for heavier items.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in a well-lighted, heated, ventilated shop. Exposed to dust from grinding, oil from machines, dirt, heat, noises, and fumes. Subject, to the hazards of burns from hot metal chips, dust in the lungs, cuts, bruises, injuries to hands from use of machine and hand tools, skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants, abrasive compounds, and to strains from infrequent moving, lifting, and handling of heavy items. Wears safety glasses, safety shoes, and other safety apparel and equipment as required.