Painter (Fork Lift Operator)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Spray paints gun tubes, miscellaneous hardware, and equipment where appearance as well as surface protection is important. Prepares surfaces using solvent washes, masks off areas, mixes paints to proper viscosity using viscosity testers.

Performs a wide variety of standard and specialized preservation and packaging tasks in processing a variety of heavy mechanical weapons including guns and gun tubes, howitzers, mortars and associated components and fixtures.

Operates forklifts to move, load and unload gun tubes and other weapon components weighing under 10,000 pounds; occasionally will move items weighing 11,000 to 12,000 pounds. Operates floor controlled electric bridge cranes.

Sets up and operates cut-off saws, table saws, band saws, drill press and jointer to cut component parts of boxes and crates. Boxes vary in size and shape and are seldom made in large quantities.