Ballistics Tester - Remington - 4 Shift Nights

Remington Arms; Lonoke (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Vision

Disability and life insurance

401K

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Gear discounts

Job summary

Remington Arms in Lonoke, AR is seeking a detail‑oriented technician to test ammunition samples, operate drop testing equipment, and document results to ensure compliance with process and industry standards.

You will work with the team, follow safety rules, and use basic computer skills to create records and report pass/fail results. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or recognized equivalent.
• Must not be a convicted felon or restricted from handling firearms.
• Ability to read/understand process instructions in English and use basic PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and test ammunition samples for compliance with standards.
• Operate drop testing equipment and document results.
• Follow safety rules and maintain clean, orderly work area.

Skills

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job Description Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtains ammunition samples and tests them for compliance to process and/or industry standards.
• Operates drop testing equipment to determine sensitivity of primed components lot samples for compliance to process and/or industry standards.
• Maintains written documentation of test results and provides timely feedback to supervisors or technicians as required.
• Follows oral and written instructions, wears protective equipment where and when directed and obeys all plant and safety rules and regulations.
• Supports the facility's mission, safety and ISO goals and directives and is an active participant of the Remington Team.
• Works in a safe and orderly manner always.
• Obeys plant, department and area rules and regulations and proactively encourages other team members to do so.
• Obtains, maintains, and wears or uses all necessary safety equipment as directed by work instructions or area supervisor.
• Attends shift, department and plant meetings in a timely manner as directed by supervisor.
• Obtains samples of ammunition as per work instructions.
• Coordinate with Centerfire Priming to prime drop test samples as per the process record.
• Operates handguns, rifles and shotguns of various types, calibers, and manufactures to test various parameters of manufactured and procured ammunition.
• Operate, set-up, change over, and adjust drop test equipment.
• Installs, calibrates, adjusts, and operates various types of mechanical, electronic, and electromechanical test and measurement devices or systems.
• Records and/or charts inspection results and provides timely feedback to supervisors or technicians to correct or prevent the manufacture of nonconforming products.
• Record drop test results to database and hardcopy record.
• Inform Leadership of pass/fail results using basic email format.
• Record and report consumed scrap generated in all aspects of testing.
• Maintains process integrity with proper documentation and observance of process records.
• Always maintains a clean and orderly work area as per Work Instructions.

Educational Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma, GED certificate or recognized equivalent.
• Must not be a convicted felon or otherwise restricted by law from handling or using firearms.
• Ability to speak, read and write in the English language sufficient to perform the following: Communicate effectively with other team members and supervision Read and comprehend process instructions Record pertinent process information as required.
• Must possess basic personal computer skills sufficient to navigate menus and select, open, create, edit, save, and print basic word and spreadsheet documents.

Work Environment:

Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

Pay Range:

• Starting Hourly Rate: $21.26 The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.
• We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!
• Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) Requirements:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national; (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (a/k/a green card holder); (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157; or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Gun Control Act Requirements:

• It is unlawful for these categories of persons to possess (for business or personal reasons) firearms or ammunition: (i) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (ii) fugitive from justice; (iii) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. 802); (iv) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution; (v) illegal alien; (vi) discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; (vii) who has renounced his or her United States Citizenship; (viii) who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner; or (ix) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Working Together to Make it Better:

“Working Together to Make it Better” is the phrase we use to highlight the importance of a team environment. We value and entrust every one of our members to help influence the business in the right direction. Every employee should be trained how to successfully do their jobs, encouraged to reach their desired level of growth within the company, and coached to be responsible for results and continued improvement. A team built with members passionate about embracing change and trying to constantly get better will ensure we will be around for another 200 years.

Remington is an equal opportunity employer.

Remington is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants are considered for employment without regard race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law.

The EEO Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Remington and its affiliates will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.