Packer

To qualify for a Packer, your qualifications must include: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. 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. Physical Effort The work requires standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time and bending, stooping, reaching, and twisting in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries items and packed containers weighing up to 40 pounds; may lift greater weights with assistance from others or using lifting devices. Moderate to heavy pulling is required to apply nets to completed air pallets to insure tightness and prevent movement of material. Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls when operating materials handling equipment, to include a forklift capable of lifting 20,000 pounds. Working Conditions Works inside and outside and is subject to heat, cold, damp, drafty, or poorly lighted areas. May work outside in all kinds of weather and is frequently exposed to dirty, dusty, and greasy conditions. Exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Exposed to injury from mechanical equipment. Subject to injury from falling objects, collisions, shifting loads, etc. Must wear safety shoes at all times and, when required, gloves, safety goggles and other protective clothing, as necessary.
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