This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Plate Printing Division DCF. As a Printing Plant Worker, you will perform any and all tasks assigned including, but not limited to, ensuring a clean/safe work area; keeping assigned press areas and manufacturing sections fully stocked with all required items for use during production; movement of all security products through the facility; securing and storing of all printed securities; and accountability of securities.
If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement 26-BEP-12846924-P, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must meet the screen-out element Ability To Do The Work of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out), normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have: The ability to perform common Printing Plant Worker duties. I can follow established procedures to perform my work under general supervision. In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) for the following elements for this position as addressed through the online question in order to be considered minimally qualified. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Ability To Do The Work of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other than Blueprints) Dexterity and Safety Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Physical Requirements: Work performed is constant and active. Requires: Full free usage of hands and arms, finger dexterity and hand­ eye-coordination. Pushes and pulls using hand and electric floor jacks. Lifting of ink buckets, appropriate amounts of paper lifted to be stacked or other related items weighing up to 50 lbs. Extensive walking, standing, bending, climbing, and kneeling on concrete and metal walkways. AND You must show in your experience in online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
As a Printing Plant Worker, you will: Receive on-the-job training and must have full understanding of the proper workflow methods, duties, procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the production of security items within the Office of Currency Manufacturing. Have the ability to accurately identify materials used in manufacturing a wide variety of securities. Be able to acquire and demonstrate skilled methods of managing secure products in a manner as to minimize spoilage. Possess the skills necessary to accurately stack loads at pre-loader and/or within press feeder of the press of the purpose of consistent and uninterrupted paper product flow through feeder of any security producing press. Become proficient in the use of the Jogger/Aerator to effectively separate stuck sheets within a currency load, thus minimizing lost production. Be responsible for reloading work in preparation of the next process.