Warehouse Order Picker & Packer (FORKLIFT OPERATOR)
You will serve as a RIGGING WORK (FORKLIFT OPERATOR) in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.
Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example: If you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.Land and base management
Current or former employees of a base management agency.Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preferenceMilitary spouses
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
Clarification from the agency
Current permanent employees of Norfolk NSY (UIC 42158), PHNSY & IMF (UIC 32253), Portsmouth NSY (UIC 39040), PSNS (UIC 4523A), TRF Bangor (UIC 68438), DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles, DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.
Duties
You will be assisting journeyman Riggers in rigging up hoisting and pulling gear for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy loads.You will be assisting in fabricating, installing, and repairing standing and running rigging, wire and fiber rope items such as slings, towing bridles, nets, and other ship and boat rigging and handling of test weights.
You will be operating an electric, gasoline, or diesel powered fork lift trucks which are capable of lifting loads weighing 10,000 pounds or more.
You will be driving fork lift trucks over rough and sometimes muddy terrain through narrow aisles in outside storage areas.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be a US Citizen.Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
This may be a bargaining unit position.
You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
This may be a Drug Testing position. If so, successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You may be subject to random drug testing.
You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
Work may be performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You may be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
This position may require exposure to high noise levels.This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
This position may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
You may be required to lift 100 pounds and occasionally carry equipment that weighs up to 60 pounds.
Work may be performed in shops and aboard ships and submarines, which requires working from uncomfortable and cramped positions which involve stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and climbing.
You may be required to climb vertical ladders and occasionally perform work from ladders and platforms.
Qualifications
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.