Ship Propeller Finisher

Job DescriptionPay: $26.18 - $31.79 per hour\nJob description:\nCareer Fair! Come join us for in-person interviews, job offers will be given out on the spot! See below for details.\nFriday March 13th, 2026\n10:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.\nPhiladelphia Navy Yard\nS. 19th & Kitty Hawk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19112\nFollow Signs for Entrance\nWhat to bring:\nValid form of I.D\nMultiple Resume\n* Per OPM: "With President Trumps Executive Order. All resumes must be two pages in length.\nMust have a hard copy of resume.\nStarting Pay*: $26.18/hr – $31.79/hr (WG-05 to WG-10)\nType: Full Time. This is a non-supervisory position.\nLocation: Naval Foundry and Propeller Center, Philadelphia Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, PA\nAbout NFPC\nThe Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) is a modern manufacturing facility that occupies a 17-acre site at the Philadelphia Navy Yard with more than 750,000 square feet of industrial and administrative floor space. NFPC employs a highly skilled and versatile workforce of engineers, trades people and support personnel who specialize in advanced engineering, castings, and precision machining.\nJob Description\nThe incumbent of this position must be able to perform contour grinding operations with the use of nonstationary pneumatic, and electric tooling such as hand grinding with disc, and stone pads. The candidate must also be able to use deburring tools for use in removing defects from castings, and machined parts.\nResponsibilities/Knowledge include but are not limited to:\n\nFollow written and oral instructions, provided by work leader, or supervisor.\nThe incumbent will be responsible in maintaining grinding tolerances that typically run from .030" to .005" over contoured surface.\nAlso, the candidate must be able to perform nonpowered hand finishing with the use of hand files, and polishing stones, where the tolerances become extremely critical.\nHe/she is responsible for government owned tools, and equipment. Responsibilities extend to daily routine of cleanliness for shop safety.\n\nQualifications\n\nQualified in the use of hand tools, power tools and various abrasive equipment.\nQualified in the use of griding tools, ex. Orbital sander, disc grinder, oscillating grinder.\nQualified n measurement equipment.\nAdept and accepting to work in groups of two or more.\n\nSecurity Clearance / Background Check required. Your candidacy is subject to approval and acceptance.\nConditions of Employment\n\nMust be a US Citizen.\nMust be determined suitable for federal employment.\nMust participate in the direct deposit pay program.\nNew employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov\nGenerally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met.\nWithin the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.\nMales born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.\nYou will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.\n\n**How You Will Be Evaluated**\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications/requirements.\nIn order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.\nWhen the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate competencies.\nYou should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.\nJob Type: Full-time\nBenefits:\n\n\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nEmployee discount\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nProfessional development assistance\nRetirement plan\nTuition reimbursement\nVision insurance\n\n\nWork Location: In person