Wood Worker Jobs

Shipping And Storage Container Specialist

Duties

• Responsible for planning, constructing, and repairing a wide variety of shipping and storage containers.
• Checks complex items to be boxed or crated against shipping documents or invoices to ensure correct identification, quantity, and condition.
• Notes weight, shape, and support requirements; considers destination, transportation mode, and handling to determine the appropriate box, skid, or crate.
• Measures, cuts, and manufactures shipping containers requiring critical fitted blocking, bracing, cradles, yokes, collars, or other supports necessary for proper support and protection.
• Packs materials and equipment in standard or non-standard boxes or crates using proper wrappings, liners, cradles, chocks, yokes, collars, cushioning, or other protective devices in accordance with proper packing procedures.
• Prepares packing lists, completes shipping documents, and applies stencils or labels identifying shipping and handling instructions.
• Cuts precision blocking and bracing materials and places them in rail cars and vans to protect materials being shipped.

Requirements Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty:
  Set Schedule
• Security Requirements:
  Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  Yes
• Pre-Employment Physical:
  Required
• Selectees are required to have a REAL  other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certifications.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Puget Sound, WA.

Qualifications

• Ability To Do The Work Of A Wood Worker Without More Than Normal Supervision (SOE):
  Applying plans, layouts, and measurements to manufacture a wide range of shipping containers.

Physical Effort:
Often required to stand, stoop, bend, push, pull, lift, reach, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Lifts and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and lifts and moves heavier items with the assistance of other workers with a weight limit up to 90 pounds and/or using lifting devices such as floor hoists or cranes.

Working Conditions:

Works in warehouses or other enclosed areas that may be drafty, cold, or overheated. They are occasionally required to work outside for short periods of time where they are subject to prevailing weather conditions. They are subject to noise and dust from power saws, hammers, nailing machines, and related equipment Incumbents are exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises and scrapes, splinters, muscle strains, and other injuries from using hand and power tools.

Safety equipment and protective devices including safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, and proper clothing are used to minimize hazards.