Department of the Army Watervliet Arsenal

Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and operated manufacturing facility located in Watervliet, New York. Watervliet Arsenal empowers transitioning service members to leverage their military experience towards fulfilling meaningful careers at the arsenal. Participants gain hands-on experience and mentorship from seasoned arsenal personnel, tailored to their interests, experience, and career goals. Federal career opportunities range within the areas of manufacturing, maintenance, quality, logistics, information technology, emergency services, and resource management. Discover the rewards of a federal career while serving your country in a new way.

ABOUT THE JOB

Machine Tool Operators 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 materials. Typically operates a specific type of machine tool, or closely related machines with similar spindle and table movements; uses comparable speed and feed controls; requires the same type of cutting tools; or that perform essentially the same machining operation. Assures safety requirements and housekeeping rules are followed and that personal protective equipment is properly used. SkillBridge employment skills training is designed to provide foundational experience relevant to a Machine Tool Operator WG-3414-06 position, and to develop skills aligned with current and anticipated needs within our machining operations.Notes: PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work requires frequent standing, walking, bending and stooping. In addition, the work requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds with assistance from other workers or lifting devices. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside in areas that are usually noisy and dirty, and where there is a constant danger to the skin and eyes from flying metal chips and abrasive particles; skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants, and abrasive compounds; danger to fingers, hands, and other parts of the body from cutting tools, grinding wheels, rotating pieces, and moving parts of machines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate one or more conventional or computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Perform specific machining operations in the machining of castings, forgings, or other raw stocks made of various metals, metal alloys, and other materials
• Assure safety requirements and housekeeping rules are followed
• Proper use of personal protective equipment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to operate specific type of machine tool or closely related machines
• Knowledge of comparable speed and feed controls
• Experience with the same type of cutting tools
• Ability to handle physical efforts like frequent standing, walking, bending and stooping
• Capability to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds with assistance

BENEFITS

• Hands-on experience and mentorship from seasoned arsenal personnel
• SkillBridge employment skills training aligned with Machine Tool Operator WG-3414-06 position
• Opportunity to develop skills relevant to current and anticipated needs within machining operations

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