Packer

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Forest Service is seeking a hands-on warehouse/field support worker located in Utah. The role involves packing, kit building, and loading/unloading supplies and equipment, with responsibilities including repairing and refurbishing items as needed.

Applicants should be able to follow technical instructions, use measuring tools, and maintain equipment, with supervision kept to a minimum. The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and efficient handling of materials in a federal

Qualifications

• Experience in packing, kit building, and handling supplies and equipment is required or desirable.
• Ability to follow instructions and safety guidelines with minimal supervision.
• Experience with using measuring instruments and maintaining tools/equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Package, kit build, and load/unload supplies and equipment.
• Repair and refurbish supplies and equipment as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and interpret instructions accurately.
• Utilize measuring instruments and maintain tools and equipment.

Skills

Packaging

Kit assembly

Loading/unloading

Dexterity

Safety

Interpret instructions

Job description

This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for packaging, kit building, loading/unloading of supplies and equipment as well as repairing and refurbishing supplies and equipment.

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement.

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprints)
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Materials
• Dexterity and Safety

There is no substitution of education for this position.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.