Toolmaker
You will set up and operate all conventional machine tools and attachments.
You will apply the principles and methods of the Toolmaking trade to layout, select tools, grinding wheels speeds and feeds, and machining operations.
You will design, repair or manufacture jigs, fixtures, simple or progressive dies, hobs, drills, reamers and various other tooling devices.
You will perform bench work such as filing, scraping, grinding, and lapping to finish and assemble items.
You will repair micrometers, Vernier calipers, height gages, flat contour gages, threaded work plug-set plug-ring gages, torque wrenches, dial indicators, local laboratory standards, and optical comparators.
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.
You will 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 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.
You will 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 is 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 will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision, such as:
Setting up and operating specialized and precision machines such as jig grinders, internal and external thread grinders that are common to the trade;
Working from technical documentation and drawings to design, manufacture and/or repair new or existing components, fixturing, and tooling through the safe operation of various manufacturing processes and equipment, especially additive manufacturing equipment.
Applying advanced shop mathematics and formulas to determine dimensions and geometries.
Designing and/or manufacturing components from various types of materials, using a range of manufacturing methods.
Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, Production Engineering Memos (PEM), and other technical specifications.