Total 23 Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Boyers, Pennsylvania

• Operates gasoline or diesel powered vehicles which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight up to 26,000 pounds. Types of vehicles operated to include, but not limited to include dump trucks up to 10 tons, pick up trucks, box trucks, passenger vans, cargo vans, shuttle busses, sedans/ station wagons, busses/ motor coaches with a capacity of 52 passengers and a gross vehicle weight of 54,000 pounds.
• Operates gasoline or diesel powered vehicles up to 54,000 pounds with air breaks.
• Transports lab specimens to Philadelphia VAMC from Coatesville VAMC and CBOC's.
• Works as an integral part of the facility snow removal team during winter months operating snow removal equipment to include but not limited to snow plows and salt trucks, 10 ton dump trucks, and tractors.
• Conducts operations around various pavement conditions and in close proximity to fire hydrants, signs, vehicles and rails.
• Performs operator maintenance on all vehicles operated (e.g., monitoring fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressure and hose connections, safety belts and washing the vehicle)
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment such as but not limited to tractors, street sweepers, self propelled mowers when needed by the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be all other eligibles.

The incumbent operates a tract-mounted excavator, a front-end loader, backhoes and 124 HP diesel engines and other miscellaneous industrial tractors with attachments. Operator must be skilled in the safe economical and efficient use of specialized equipment such as buckets, blades and other attachments to accomplish interment and renovation activities. The incumbent has the responsibility of acting work leader. The incumbent is responsible for performing task to control and eliminate damage as well as wear and tear to equipment. Performs a variety of tasks relative to interment. Occasionally operates 5 ton dump trucks at 30,000 GVWR and below, forklifts and other equipment. May be required to layout gravesites using cemetery layout maps and perform other related duties as assigned in keeping with the overall operation of the cemetery. Performs some equipment and facilities maintenance. Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available

Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator/ PD136400
The full performance level of this position is WG -8.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

As a MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR, WG-5703-08, you will operate primarily straight-in-line trucks and/or truck tractors with semi-trailers which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 32,000 pounds. Ensure shipping and accounting documents are with the shipment and reflect actual condition, quantities and type of material, including manual turn in and issue documents. Prepare and submits requests for over-dimensional permits to Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC) for military movement involving military vehicles and through the Commercial Transportation Branch for non-military vehicles. Perform warehouse work, as required, to include issuing, receiving and inventorying equipment, supplies and materials; loading and unloading of trucks; storing and pulling warehouse stock; packing and unpacking material; and repairing or replacing items on equipment. Operates electric, gasoline or diesel-powered forklift trucks. Perform a variety of servicing and operator preventive maintenance work on assigned vehicles. Accomplish the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA). Perform other duties as assigned.

As a Production Controller, GS-1152-07, you will establish plans, schedule, and control the maintenance and repair of a variety of vehicles and equipment such as combat vehicles, heavy-duty engineering and mobile equipment, tracked vehicles, towed and self-propelled artillery, communications and electronic equipment, guided missile systems, and small arms. Study directives, modify work orders and regulations as to their application in the unit. Designate and maintain current maintenance repair priorities by Force Activity Designator, pacing items, Equipment Readiness Codes (ERC) A, B, and C equipment type, available funds, commander's priority, state/national priorities, (in the case of floods, fires, and mobilizations) and unit supported. Provide assistance to ensure that Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTO&E) or Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) reportable Line Item Numbers (LIN) are properly managed, reported and accounted for with respect to readiness reports, property accountability reports and system management. Analyze repair methods and recommends control procedures to ensure that accomplishment of programs meet priorities and deadlines established by higher authority or support activities. In the absence of the higher graded production controller, ensures that unit CL IX accounts are funded, budgeted, and executed to maximize readiness; and performs demand analysis on CL IX expenses to determine proper PLL stockage to sustain facility mission requirements. May provide day-to-day technical guidance to lower-graded personnel assisting in the maintenance production or maintenance management processes. Perform other duties as assigned.

As a Production Controller, GS-1152-07, you will establish plans, schedule, and control the maintenance and repair of a variety of vehicles and equipment such as combat vehicles, heavy-duty engineering and mobile equipment, tracked vehicles, towed and self-propelled artillery, communications and electronic equipment, guided missile systems, and small arms. Study directives, modify work orders and regulations as to their application in the unit. Designate and maintain current maintenance repair priorities by Force Activity Designator, pacing items, Equipment Readiness Codes (ERC) A, B, and C equipment type, available funds, commander's priority, state/national priorities, (in the case of floods, fires, and mobilizations) and unit supported. Provide assistance to ensure that Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTO&E) or Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) reportable Line Item Numbers (LIN) are properly managed, reported and accounted for with respect to readiness reports, property accountability reports and system management. Analyze repair methods and recommends control procedures to ensure that accomplishment of programs meet priorities and deadlines established by higher authority or support activities. In the absence of the higher graded production controller, ensures that unit CL IX accounts are funded, budgeted, and executed to maximize readiness; and performs demand analysis on CL IX expenses to determine proper PLL stockage to sustain facility mission requirements. May provide day-to-day technical guidance to lower-graded personnel assisting in the maintenance production or maintenance management processes. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Receives, examines and determines the condition and disposition of a wide variety of materials.
• Reviews disposal turn-in document accompanying material. Compares data against property assuring correct information and proper documentation (e.g. stock number, nomenclature, quantity, unit of issue, disposal authority code, DEMIL, condition code).
• Visually inspects usable property for obvious signs of condition and determines acceptability.
• Determines condition and reportability and special handling requirements (e.g., hazardous material, precious metals, security, DEMIL, Special focus items, etc.) and assigns appropriate classification instructions for warehousing.
• Verifies accuracy of demilitarization codes, takes action to challenge questionable items/codes, and maintains segregated storage of property requiring DEMIL.
• Ensures proper certification is attached to turn-in document when demilitarized by host or generating activity.
• Performs special and periodic inventory of property; re-palletizes/re-locates property as necessary.
• Operates forklifts and related materials handling equipment to move, load and unload, stack or un-stack palletized materials, supplies, and equipment.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Receiving work assignments and direction regarding work methods, procedures and schedules from either the Transportation Coordinator and/or the Mobility Manager.
• Arriving at and departing from pickup and discharge points at scheduled times.
• Reading installation maps and judges road/traffic conditions to determine the shortest and safest route.
• Enforcing passenger safety and seatbelt use.
• Using multiple variations of Mobile Data Computer (MDC) in and out of the vehicles for assigned trips and duties daily.
• Loading and unloading patients and medical supplies.
• Performing operator maintenance such as checking fluid levels and air pressure in tires, cleaning and washing of vehicles, and performing inspection checklists to ensure safe and proper operation.
• Maintaining records and document actions, such as operator inspection checklists/forms and accident/incident reports.
• Using two-way radios (or other device) to maintain communications with dispatcher/supervisor on assignments and locations.
• Possessing Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement is required for the position.
• Must successfully complete Basic Life Support training.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Operates straight-in-line trucks, tractors with semi-trailers or full trailers; and/or motor coaches, which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 32,000 pounds.
• Connects and disconnects the air brakes and electrical lines.
• Maneuvers vehicles within close tolerance when driving and backing over uneven ground; in narrow or congested areas; between buildings and other vehicles; and when positioning vehicles at loading docks.
• Directs the arranging of cargo or assists in the operation for proper weight distribution and loading/unloading sequence.
• Performs operator maintenance tasks: checks gasoline, oil, water, air pressure, steering gear, horn, brakes, etc.
• Completes trip tickets and fills out reports in case of accident.
• May perform materials handling and packing duties to include receiving, storing, issuing, picking and packing a variety of materials.
• May operate material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts to load/unload and move materials.

As a Production Maintenance Supervisor, you will:

• Serve as a division supervisor and direct, the activities of employees engaged in machine/equipment maintenance and repair work.
• In conjunction with the General Foreman, determine staffing requirements to meet anticipated workloads and deadlines;
• Participate in the initial planning of current and future work schedules,
• Assign work based on priorities, skills and coordinate work to insure continuous flow of operations;
• Expedite, check and review completed work
• Provide information to plan and develop annual budget by determining manpower requirements, material/equipment, and supply usage.

• Receives, examines and determines the condition and disposition of a wide variety of materials.
• Reviews disposal turn-in document accompanying material. Compares data against property assuring correct information and proper documentation (e.g. stock number, nomenclature, quantity, unit of issue, disposal authority code, DEMIL, condition code)
• Visually inspects usable property for obvious signs of condition and determines acceptability
• Determines condition and reportability and special handling requirements (e.g., hazardous material, precious metals, security, DEMIL, Special focus items, etc.) and assigns appropriate classification instructions for warehousing.
• Verifies accuracy of demilitarization codes, takes action to challenge questionable items/codes, and maintains segregated storage of property requiring DEMIL
• Ensures proper certification is attached to turn-in document when demilitarized by host or generating activity.
• Performs special and periodic inventory of property; re-palletizes/re-locates property as necessary.
• Operates forklifts and related materials handling equipment to move, load and unload, stack or un-stack palletized materials, supplies, and equipment.

As a Peripheral Equipment Operator, you will rotate through the following payment operations duties:

• In the printing operations rotation, you will access the Payment Automated Manager (PAM) system applications to identify and prepare files for printing on IBM 4100 high speed printers
• In the enclosing operations rotation, you will gather the appropriate supplies, so the print job is properly folded and placed in the correct envelope with the right insert, if required
• In the mail operations rotation, you will pre-sort and coordinate workflow so the jobs are sorted and prepared for pick up and mailing by the USPS
• While serving as the workflow coordinator, you will monitor the monthly payment calendars and coordinate with the pre-sorter to ensure all the mail required for that day's mail date is sleeved, banded, and labeled.

As a Peripheral Equipment Operator, you will rotate through the following payment operations duties:

• In the printing operations rotation, you will access the Payment Automated Manager (PAM) system applications to identify and prepare files for printing on IBM 4100 high speed printers
• In the enclosing operations rotation, you will gather the appropriate supplies, so the print job is properly folded and placed in the correct envelope with the right insert, if required
• In the mail operations rotation, you will pre-sort and coordinate workflow so the jobs are sorted and prepared for pick up and mailing by the USPS
• While serving as the workflow coordinator, you will monitor the monthly payment calendars and coordinate with the pre-sorter to ensure all the mail required for that day's mail date is sleeved, banded, and labeled.

As a Peripheral Equipment Operator, you will rotate through the following payment operations duties:

• In the printing operations rotation, you will access the Payment Automated Manager (PAM) system applications to identify and prepare files for printing on IBM 4100 high speed printers
• In the enclosing operations rotation, you will gather the appropriate supplies, so the print job is properly folded and placed in the correct envelope with the right insert, if required
• In the mail operations rotation, you will pre-sort and coordinate workflow so the jobs are sorted and prepared for pick up and mailing by the USPS
• While serving as the workflow coordinator, you will monitor the monthly payment calendars and coordinate with the pre-sorter to ensure all the mail required for that day's mail date is sleeved, banded, and labeled.

• Perform a variety of simple and routine tasks incidental or preparatory to the work of higher-graded Machine Tool Operators and Machinist.
• Assist journeymen in the set-up of machine tools and equipment.
• Use hand and power tools common to the machine shop.
• Use precision measuring instruments to measure machine parts.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Pathways Internship positions provide for development and training. Assignments become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to:
• Operate a variety of machine tools, such as lathes, boring mills, milling machines, grinding machines, screw machines, radial drills, etc.
• Saw material on vertical saw and chop saw.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Operates farm-type tractors and towed or attached equipment through hydraulic or mechanical controls.
• Manipulates both tractor and equipment controls simultaneously.
• Works on level or rolling terrain in such places as open fields, parks, and lawns.
• Uses mowers, plows, aerators, chippers, sprayers, disks, front-end loading devices, backhoes, and equipment that may be operated by direct drive or a power take off.
• Operates heavy equipment to push, pull, pile or load materials.
• Moves bulky/heavy items using hand trucks and/or dollies.
• Cuts grass with push lawn mowers, rakes leaves, and pulls weeds.
• Spreads salt/chemicals on icy surfaces, shovels snow and/or snowplows.
• Completes specific assignments operating platforms, stakes, and dump trucks.
• Completes routine operator maintenance on vehicles and equipment used.
• Assist other workmen in the Facility Site Services Section and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.