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Sheet Metal Mechanic


Job Location:

Hill Air Force Base, UT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 67744 - 67744
Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position WGSHEET METAL MECHANIC is to develop templates for or lay out construct assemble and install unconventional one-of-a-kind missile sheet metal items systems or apparatus for a one-time project or in support of experimental or testing activities


Duties

  1. Plan and lay out work with a minimum of accompanying information to fabricate manufacture assemble and install unconventional one-of-a-kind sheet metal items for a one-time project or in support of experimental or testing activities.
  2. Modify frame segments such as metal structural members and reinforcements.
  3. Use and maintain tools. Use basic hand and power tools such as hammers chisels band snips band and circle saws squaring shears seamers bar folders brakes and stakes and adapt them to special use for the specific project.
  4. Utilize safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service see
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
  • May be required to work overtime rotating shifts uncommon tours weekends etc.
  • This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
  • Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays
  • Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
  • A pre-employment physical examination will be required.
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • May be required to work rotating shifts or uncommon tours of duty. Subject to call back to meet emergency situations.
  • The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid drivers license is required for the position.
  • This position may require travel.
Qualifications

In order to qualify you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-3800 Metal Work Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions 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 of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Knowledge of planning layout and sheet metal manufacturing to devise complex templates and patterns and to shape construct and assemble objects with combined shapes using the least number of seams and amount of metal; and of parallel-line and radial-line development and triangulation.
  2. Knowledge of a wide variety of metals and how their characteristics fit the needs and requirements of projects where information or guidelines are minimal.
  3. Knowledge of safety and environmental standards regulations and requirements.
  4. Skill in reading and interpreting blueprints diagrams sketches and technical specifications.
  5. Skill in using a wide variety of hand and power tools such as crimping burring turning and bending machines and soldering and welding machines and adapting them to special use.
  6. Ability to manufacture patterns and templates for unconventional one-of-a-kind items systems or apparatus for a one-time project or in support of experimental or testing activities

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work encompasses strenuous physical exertion when bending and shaping the more complex items in handling larger and bulkier items. Physical exertion is moderate and includes prolonged standing; climbing up and down ladders and scaffolding; working in cramped and awkward positions while installing items; and reaching lifting and bending while using hand and powered tools. Lifts items weighing over 25 pounds with human or mechanical assistance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Works both inside and outside and is subjected to a moderate amount of noise and vibration from shop machines and to a variety of weather conditions. Subject to cuts bruises falls and bumps. Required to wear safety glasses when performing eye hazardous operations.
Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Hill Air Force Base provides worldwide engineering and logistics management for the F-16 Fighting Falcon A-10 Thunderbolt II and the Minuteman III ICBM and performs depot maintenance of the F-16 A-10 and C-130 Hercules aircraft. The base is located between Ogden and Salt Lake City. The area is known for year-round activities including skiing hiking boating extreme sports fishing and hunting with four distinct seasons low humidity and moderate snow fall in the valley


Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting position grade level and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click
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120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants if determined best qualified must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants if determined well qualified and selected will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4 select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016 who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information click here.

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