Munitions Technician

Amentum; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense services is seeking a Munitions Technician to manage the inspection, maintenance, and storage of munitions. This role requires significant experience with munitions and a commitment to safety and quality standards in a dynamic work environment. Join a team that values safety and accountability while serving critical missions for the Air Force.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in related field of munitions.
• Ability to maintain schedules and certification requirements.
• Authorization to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Receives, stores, and inspects munitions.
• Operates Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS).
• Ensures compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Team Building

Forklift Operation

Safety Compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/technical training

Job description

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The Munitions Technician receives, stores, inspects, test, transports, and maintains Air Force (USAF) Munitions, Munitions Material Handling Equipment (MMHE), and supporting resources as applicable to the Site. Operates Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS). Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) and DynCorp ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS).

• Consistently observes and enforces all USAF and host nation safety, AFOSH, and security standards during all non-explosives operations in assigned sites and temporary duty locations.
• In the event of an emergency, takes necessary control and timely response actions.
• Conducts all munitions work according to established quality processes, identifying potential problems and recommending solutions.
• Inspects, reconditions, repairs, and replaces defective or missing parts on assigned munitions material handling equipment
• Operate computer hardware and software/utilities and manual records in order to perform stock control and accounting procedures.
• Prepares and configures munitions material handling equipment shipments for air, sea, and surface transportation.
• Manage all inspection, maintenance, and storage of all assigned support equipment.
• Monitor individuals for certification and currency.
• Inspects, operates and performs maintenance on light vehicles and handling equipment such as, forklifts, pallet jacks, and manual hoists.
• Inspects and operates metal strapping equipment, stencil machines, heat sealers, pneumatic paint guns, air compressors and power tools
• Plan, order and ensure availability and serviceability of munitions material handling equipment to support and meet customer requirements.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Vocational/technical training, licenses, or certificates
• Ten (10) years of experience in related field of munitions.
• Ability to build a team, maintain schedules and frequent certification schedules.
• Work with others to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Forklift experience may be required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must be authorized to work in the UK.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.