MACHINE TOOL OPERATOR

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 the 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.

You will perform machining operations or equipment disassembly, repair, and assembly.,You will disassemble and examine by measurement and visual inspection components such as valves, pumps, forced draft blowers, laundry/galley equipment, air compressors, and other ships' machinery and make oral/written reports of conditions found.,You will repair, assemble, and test components in accordance with specifications.,You will perform common machine tool operations on conventional machine tools such as engine lathes, turret lathes, milling machines, drill presses and shapers, machining castings, forging, bar stock or fabrication of various metals or metal alloys.,You will perform common set-ups, select required tooling, and operate machines, establishing and controlling feeds and speeds and bring various tools to bear in successive operations.,You will use tools such as grinders, drills, reamers, taps, dies, wrenches, chisels, files, scrapers, punches, hammers and measuring instruments such as scales, micrometers, gauges, and calipers.,You will read and understand blueprints to the extent necessary to determine the dimensional and surface finish requirements of a finished work-piece, or to determine the sequence of operations in component disassembly and assembly.,You will maintain a clean and orderly worksite, following safety regulations and safe work practices.,You will ensure proper and safe operation of machine tools and equipment.