Laborer (Tractor Operator)

Summary

As an Laborer (Tractor Operator) at Moore Air Base (MAB) in Edinburg, TX you would be filling a critical role in support of the nation's New World Screwworm response activities. This position is part of the Skilled Trades, Craft, and Labor Positions at MAB. APHIS will also be accepting applications and conducting interviews in-person Nov 17-19 in McAllen, TX. Please see "How to Apply" and/or this site for more information.

Duties

• •The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• •Assists journeyman Technicians in loading and unloading supplies and equipment from trucks.
• •Mows, trims, and edges lawns, fields, fence lines, and ditches on the 948 acres of the facility with industrial mowers and large tractors.
• •Operates tractors with various attachments such as sprayers that spray herbicides including roundup, which expands out and sprays 20’ feet wide; farm plows; and farm disks that are 20 feet wide. Will also operates backhoes and skid steers.
• •Makes multiple mechanical and hydraulic connections between the towed or attached equipment and the tractor and makes numerous equipment adjustments.
• •Performs maintenance on tractors and heavy equipment; checks oil, transmission, and hydraulic fluids.
• •Operates backhoes and skid steers.
• •Performs routine maintenance on equipment such as chainsaws, push and riding lawnmowers, tractors, backhoes, and fork lifts.
• •Maintains lawn sprinkler systems, replaces heads and electric valves, and adjust heads.

Qualifications

First priority will be given to applicants who apply in-person or on-line by an initial applicant cut-off of 12:00 PM Central Time on November 17. If the position is filled after the first cut-off, this announcement may close prior to the posted closing date. To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience using simple hand tools, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.