Explosives Worker (Forklift Operator)
GL-W0MMAA TOOELE ARMY DEPOT
Tooele, UT (In Person)
$55,005 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Position:
This is a developmental position with the Tooele Army Depot. WG-5 with promotion potential to WG-08. Learn more about this agency Summary This is a Public Notice for positions being filled under the Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base, NDAA 1125 (a) and (c). About thePosition:
This is a developmental position with the Tooele Army Depot. WG-5 with promotion potential to WG-08. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 04/15/2026 to 05/18/2026 Salary $21.45- $31.44 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 5
- 8 Locion Tooele Army Depot, UT Many vacancies Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position.
MCGL-26-12935548-DHA
Control number 865103100 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties Help In a developmental capacity, you will perform progressively more difficult and responsible assignments and tasks associed with the work of explosives opering. Perform operions in the renovion, modificion, demilitarizion, and preservion of ammunition and explosives ranging from small arms to 280 millimeters, to include mines, grenades, and rockets. Destroy a variety of explosives, ammunition, and propellants by detonion and burning. Prime explosives according to firing system and test continuity of electrical system. Opere electric, diesel, or gasoline-powered forklift trucks to move, stack and unstack merials. Disassembly and breakdown of ammunition items opering pull-apart or breakdown machines to separe projectiles from shell casings, and base or nose plugs from bombs and mines. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must successfully complete training in hazardous waste management procedures within six months after the de of appointment to this position. Performs hazardous waste management duties and/or hazardous waste worker duties in permitted or reguled facilities. Must meet the requirements of AMCR 350-4, Training and Certificion Program for Personnel Working in Ammunition Operions. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determinion, as determined by a completed background investigion. Subject to AR 190-11, Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (AA and E) certificion. Medical evaluion may be required. Subject to random drug testing Subject to the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Valid ste driver's license required. Forklift certificion required within 6 months of appointment.Qualificions Who May Apply:
US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstre, through experience shown in your written applicion merials th you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. WG-05- Minimum Qualificions (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Explosives Worker (Forklift Operor)~ Without more than normal supervision, I am able to perform the common duties/tasks associed with the position of an Explosives Worker (Forklift Operor).
- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible ring. WG-06
- Minimum Qualificions (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Explosives Worker (Forklift Operor)~ Without more than normal supervision, I am able to perform assembly/disassembly of ammunition or explosives; or opering a single operion preset automic machine to perform explosives work.
- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible ring. WG-07
- Minimum Qualificions (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Explosives Worker (Forklift Operor)~ Without more than normal supervision, I am able to opere more complex semiautomic or automic machines to perform explosives production, rework and maintenance. Have opered an electric, gasoline, or diesel diesel-powered forklift truck.
- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible ring. WG-08
- Minimum Qualificions (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Explosives Worker (Forklift Operor)~ Without more than normal supervision, I have experience working in production, rework, and maintenance ammunition operions or destroying a variety of explosives, ammunition, or propellants by detonion or burning.
Physical effort:
Work involves lifting and working on production including standing, reaching, bending, stooping and manipuling carrying of items weighing up to 45 pounds lines rhythmic pace for extended periods parts and using machines and hand tools. During fork lift operion, physical effort is required in braking and steering, manipulion of clutch, shift, lifting and tilting mechanisms.Working Conditions:
Work is usually performed indoors, or outdoors in covered areas or passageways which provide some protection. Work areas are usually well lighted and ventiled. Some operions, however, such as melting powder or steaming out powder, cause uncomfortable steam or he in the work area. Workers are required to stand on floors made of concrete, lead or conductive composition. They wear protective clothing such as specially treed coveralls, respirors and goggles on many assignments. They are frequently exposed to moisture and wet floors as a result of cleanup operions in powder working areas. They are exposed to the possibility of explosion and flash fire. There is chance of injuries ranging from loss of life or limbs to bums, cuts, bruises, sprains and nausea. Educion This job does not have an educion qualificion requirement. Additional informion This announcement will remain open until all open vacancies are filled. First considerion given to applicants who apply on/before 27-April . Next considerion given to applicants who apply after th de. This is a developmental position. Upon meeting training, performance, and regulory requirements, you may be non-competitively promoted through the intervening WG-5 or WG-6, to the WG-7, and then to the target WG-08 position in accordance with formal training plan. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certificion Stement for Selective Service Registrion. You required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probionary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the informion in the Reemployed Annuitant informion sheet. This is a Career Field- Logistics position.
Your resume:
Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages removed from considerion. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end des (include month and year), for qualificions purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description th show you can perform the tasks the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this informion, your applicion may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive considerion for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms th are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about wh's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inapproprie merial or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualificion determinions, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional informion, to include formting tips, see: Wh to include in your resume . 2.Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicableNOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the applicion package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certifices may contain personal informion for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal informion before you submit your applicion. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/18/2026 to receive considerion To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion ( https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12935548 ). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages removed from considerion. For additional informion, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process. You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. Your resume selected in USAJOBS included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify th your applicion package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accure, and submitted by the closing de. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional informion on how to complete the online applicion process and submit your online applicion may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center . To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/ ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/applicion/stus . Agency contact informion Army Applicant Help Desk Website https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq AddressGL-W0MMAA TOOELE ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL
Tooele, UT 84074 US Next steps If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion. Your applicion package used to determine your eligibility, qualificions, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your applicion will receive no further considerion. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference cegories and the associed required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements . As described above, your complete applicion includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you marked as having an incomplete applicion package and you will not be considered any further. 1.Your resume:
Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages removed from considerion. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end des (include month and year), for qualificions purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description th show you can perform the tasks the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this informion, your applicion may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive considerion for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms th are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about wh's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inapproprie merial or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualificion determinions, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional informion, to include formting tips, see: Wh to include in your resume . 2.Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicableNOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the applicion package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certifices may contain personal informion for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal informion before you submit your applicion. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/18/2026 to receive considerion To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion ( https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12935548 ). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages removed from considerion. For additional informion, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process. You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. Your resume selected in USAJOBS included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify th your applicion package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accure, and submitted by the closing de. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional informion on how to complete the online applicion process and submit your online applicion may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center . To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/ ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/applicion/stus . Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Army Applicant Help Desk Website https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq AddressGL-W0MMAA TOOELE ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL
Tooele, UT 84074 US Next steps If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion. Your applicion package used to determine your eligibility, qualificions, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your applicion will receive no further considerion. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 04/15/2026 to 05/18/2026 Salary $21.45- $31.44 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 5
- 8 Locion Tooele Army Depot, UT Many vacancies Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position.
MCGL-26-12935548-DHA
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