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Title: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator WG-3378-11, Red River Army Depot, TX
Post by: griff61 on 11-16-2017 -- 16:43:26
If interested go to www.usajobs.gov

Job announcement number: SWDX174201671233

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/484416600

Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator
Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): Red River Army Depot, TX
Salary: $22.77 to $26.47   / Per Hour
Series and Grade: WG-3378-11
Open Period: 11/16/2017 to 11/29/2017

Position Information: Permanent - Full Time

Who May Apply:
-Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
-Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
-Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
-Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
-Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
-Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
-Priority Placement Program (PPP), Program S (Military Spouse) registrant
-Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

If you are a Vet, be sure to select "Federal Employees" under WHO MAY APPLY. (Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
Remember to also provide all documentation requested or your application will get sidelined
Title: Re: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator WG-3378-11, Red River Army Depot, TX
Post by: cpgrules on 11-25-2017 -- 21:20:27
With those wages you qualify for Section 8 housing. Bless our govts heart.
Title: Re: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator WG-3378-11, Red River Army Depot, TX
Post by: griff61 on 11-26-2017 -- 11:45:02
Quote from: cpgrules on 11-25-2017 -- 21:20:27
With those wages you qualify for Section 8 housing. Bless our govts heart.

You must have a lot of kids...
Title: Re: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator WG-3378-11, Red River Army Depot, TX
Post by: silv3rstr3 on 11-27-2017 -- 10:54:39
That's crap pay and you know it.  I tend to think we are worth more than average mechanics.
Title: Re: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator WG-3378-11, Red River Army Depot, TX
Post by: griff61 on 11-27-2017 -- 11:39:55
Quote from: silv3rstr3 on 11-27-2017 -- 10:54:39
That's crap pay and you know it.  I tend to think we are worth more than average mechanics.

It was a joke sunshine.
You're getting offended by the pay? Don't apply.
The wages are not in our control. They are what they are. The benefits, however, are better than a lot of commercial jobs, as is the job security. Everyone has their own motivator for where they choose to work.
If you aren't interested, move on.
Title: Re: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator WG-3378-11, Red River Army Depot, TX
Post by: silv3rstr3 on 11-27-2017 -- 12:08:20
I get offended by the watering down of this industry.  I live in Clearwater, FL so no I'm not interested in moving to Texas.  I apologize if I offended you.  This lab is a sinking ship and it's got me to the snapping point. 
Title: Re: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator WG-3378-11, Red River Army Depot, TX
Post by: griff61 on 11-27-2017 -- 14:13:46
Quote from: silv3rstr3 on 11-27-2017 -- 12:08:20
I get offended by the watering down of this industry.  I live in Clearwater, FL so no I'm not interested in moving to Texas.  I apologize if I offended you.  This lab is a sinking ship and it's got me to the snapping point.

None taken, we just have no control over the pay scales. It's been like this for decades. I'm with you, techs should be paid about $10 more everywhere in the Fed service. Our "superiors" certainly manage to find a way to bump up their salaries...

I hope things go better for you where you're at.
Title: Re: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator WG-3378-11, Red River Army Depot, TX
Post by: silv3rstr3 on 11-27-2017 -- 17:02:02
Thank you. Yes, it's crazy how upper management keeps moving up the scale.  Cost savings and ripping off the people that actually make the company money prevail.  I don't know where I go from here.  I took my MOS seriously and I'm upset most didn't.  I want to work some where that appreciates my knowledge and doesn't allow failure.  Been through a lot and I'm fed up.
Title: Re: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator WG-3378-11, Red River Army Depot, TX
Post by: OlDave on 11-27-2017 -- 17:36:06
Check out the pharmaceutical companies.
Pay is usually decent and there is little tolerance for mistakes. Tons of paperwork, very restrictive SOPs to follow and the routine FDA audits to endure. I am currently working for Catalent and honestly it isn't a bad place to work. We have 2 calibration positions currently open. Woodstock, IL and St Petersburg FL.
http://www.catalent.com/index.php/about-us/Catalent-Careers2