WOOD WORKER (TITLE 32)

WOOD WORKER (TITLE 32)

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Smyrna, Tennessee

Salary Range: $25.96 - $30.29 Per Hour

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a WOOD WORKER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number NGD1218000 and is part of the TN ARMY National Guard.

Major Duties:

• As a WOOD WORKER, WG-4604-08, you will plan, construct, and repair a wide range of custom wood containers, parts, and items, of irregular shapes and sizes, in support of maintenance activities. Resolve complex construction problems and use special bracing requirements for heavy items (automotive equipment, truck beds), sensitive equipment and items (hazardous materials), delicate and sensitive electronic equipment (calibration items), etc. Plan and lay out work and materials in accordance with blueprints, drawings, specifications, and knowledge of custom wood and wood substitute items. Set up and use a variety of stationary power tools to make construction features such as joints and grooves, e.g., rabbeted edge lap joints; tongue and grove and doweled edge joints; end lap joints; dado and dado rabbet grooves and joints; and locked corners. Maintain and perform operator preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, to include lubrication of power tools and sharpening of saw blades. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Military Grades: E-1 through E-7 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to use hand and powered tools, machines, and measuring and squaring devices to cut, nail, staple, screw, bolt or fasten wood and wood-like boards, sheets, parts, or sections. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year at the next lowest WG level or 12 months experience in woodworking techniques to improvise or modify construction plans and patterns; experience in making non-standard containers that incorporate several irregular shapes, sizes, and features; experience in operating woodworking machines to make varied and complex construction features; experience machining complex joints; experience that provides a thorough knowledge of the characteristics of hard and soft woods and wood substitutes used in container construction and repair; experience in determining the type and extent of construction or repair necessary to modify and restore standard and nonstandard containers.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12951843 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-16