Job Description
This position is for a Rigging Work (Forklift Operator) within the Department of the Navy, located at Point Loma Complex in San Diego, California.
You will assist journeyman Riggers in setting up hoisting and pulling gear for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy loads.
Work involves fabricating, installing, and repairing standing and running rigging, wire and fiber rope items such as slings, towing bridles, nets, and other ship and boat rigging.
You will also handle test weights and operate electric, gasoline, or diesel powered forklift trucks capable of lifting loads weighing 10,000 pounds or more. Driving forklifts over rough and muddy terrain through narrow aisles in outside storage areas is typical.
This role is full-time and falls under the WG-6 pay grade. The hiring agency is the Department of the Navy - Agency Wide.. With multiple possible work sites including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.. Norfolk Naval Shipyard..
Trident Refit Facility Bangor.. And Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. This job suits individuals with hands-on experience in rigging and forklift operation who can work without more than normal supervision.
Salary & Compensation
Salary / Pay Package: $22 - $34 per hour.
Qualification
This job has a screen-out element: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. Applicants must show through experience and training that they possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the WG-6 level.
- No specific length of experience required; emphasis is on quality of experience.
- Must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities in job elements listed below.
- Screen-out element: Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision (minimum 2 points required).
- Must meet OPM Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.
- Experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in direct deposit pay program.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- May require pre-appointment physical examination and security clearance.
Role Responsibilities
Assist journeyman Riggers in rigging up hoisting and pulling gear for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy loads.
- Assist in fabricating, installing, and repairing standing and running rigging, wire and fiber rope items such as slings, towing bridles, nets, and other ship and boat rigging.
- Handle test weights.
- Operate electric, gasoline, or diesel powered forklift trucks capable of lifting loads weighing 10,000 pounds or more.
- Drive forklift trucks over rough and muddy terrain through narrow aisles in outside storage areas.
- May be required to lift 100 pounds and occasionally carry equipment up to 60 pounds.
- Work may be performed in shops and aboard ships and submarines.
How to Apply
Open the USAJOBS announcement and with your USAJOBS/Login.gov account.
- Complete the federal application questionnaire.
- Attach a complete resume (no more than 2 pages) showing relevant experience, job title, duties, accomplishments, employer name, start/end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if less than full time, and pay plan/series/grade for federal experience.
- Submit supporting documents (e.g., DD-214 for veterans, transcripts if using education).
- Submit your complete application package by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 10/13/2026.
Additional Information
Salary range: $22.23
- $34.33 per hour (WG-6).
- Multiple work locations available: Point Loma Complex, San Diego, CA; Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, HI; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, ME; Philadelphia, PA; Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA; Bangor, WA; Bremerton, WA; Everett, WA.
- This position may require travel CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites.
- May require work uncommon tours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Overtime or night differential pay may be required.
- Must wear personal protective equipment (helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, safety shoes).
- May be subject to drug testing and medical surveillance programs.
About Company
The Department of the Navy is a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for naval operations and maintaining the Navy and Marine Corps. It employs a large civilian workforce across shipyards, bases, and facilities worldwide. This position supports naval ship maintenance and repair operations, contributing to fleet readiness. Civilian employees work alongside military personnel in trades, engineering, and administrative roles.