Wood Worker

SUMMARY

Constructs and repairs items from wood and wood substitutes, studies specifications; and measures, marks, and cuts boards, using patterns, templates, ruler, pencil, and hand and power saws. Fastens or installs parts, using hammer, nailing machine, or power staple, repairs defective containers by replacing damaged parts, inserts wood bracings, cardboard files, and felt pads in containers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in performance of all aspects of the Central Issue Point operation, as required.
• Assists in operation of the Customer Service Counter in Building 56005.
• Assists in issuing to and receiving from training units, all target devices, targets, and range support items required to place a range into operation.
• Performs ground and facilities maintenance, as required.
• Assists in issuing to range complexes all required targets and range support materials, including plywood, lumber, nails, paint, target items and batteries.
• Assists or perform all aspects of wooden target fabrication.
• Assists in operation of bulk-storage warehouse (Building 56012) for storage of all targets, target devices, range support equipment, and range support materials processed through the Customer Service Counter.
• Assists in operation and maintenance of the Battery Shop (Building 56012).
• Demonstrates knowledge of quality control and quality assurance procedures used on Fort Hood ranges.
• Follows established procedures to ensure achievement of quality, safety, and security standards.
• Conserves Government utilities.
• Performs grounds and facilities maintenance as required.
• Perform or assist with computer operations and provides communications for the range while assigned to the control tower.
• Participates in formal training, on-the-job training, and cross-training activities.
• May build crates around objects using ruler, hand tools, and pneumatic nail gun.
• May fabricate, repair, modify, and replace woodwork on vehicle sides and beds, apply preservative to prolong wood life.
• May pack, seal, band, and apply markings to crates and containers.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma desirable.  Technical schooling preferred.
• Five (5) years’ military or civilian work experience associated with wood working.
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Demonstrate competence through satisfactory progressive performance.
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
• Ability to multi-task.

WORK SCHEDULE 

Full-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.

TRAVEL

None.

DRIVING REQUIREMENT

Must have or be able to attain a valid state driver’s license and be insurable on the company’s automobile insurance policy. Driving, with or without accommodation, may be required when traveling for training and/or short occasional amounts of local driving.  The expected driving time is less than 25%. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a warehouse setting as well as outdoors in military training areas.  Work is often performed outdoors, in adverse conditions including inclement weather such as high humidity, heat, cold, high wind, rain, and various local conditions. Employee often exposed to sharp objects and may be exposed to some heat, loud noise, chemicals, lead and vibration. Katmai strictly adheres to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) regulations. Use of personal protective equipment is mandatory. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting boxes weighing up to 50 pounds. Frequently uses hands/fingers for handling, to work with such hand tools as wrenches, screwdrivers, wire cutters, pliers, and soldering irons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  It is Katmai’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Compliance:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website,  https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law. https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/#equal_opportunity Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).

Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.