Ballistics Tester - Remington - 4 Shift Nights

thekineticgroup; Lonoke (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision and disability insurance

Life insurance

401K

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Gear discounts

Job summary

The Kinetic Group in Lonoke, AR is seeking an Ammunition Test Technician to join our quality assurance team. You will obtain ammunition samples, perform drop and compliance tests, and document results according to process records.

Work involves operating test equipment, handling firearms responsibly, and maintaining a safe, orderly work area. Employee safety training is provided, and benefits include medical, dental, 401K, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must not be a convicted felon or otherwise restricted by law from handling firearms.
• Ability to speak, read and write English sufficiently to communicate with team, read instructions and record information.
• Ability to use gauges to measure product performance characteristics, weights and dimensions.
• Basic computer skills to navigate word processing, spreadsheets and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Obtains ammunition samples and tests them for compliance to process and industry standards.
• Operates drop testing equipment to determine sensitivity of primed components.
• Maintains written documentation of test results and provides feedback to supervisors.
• Operates handguns, rifles and shotguns to test various parameters of ammunition.
• Keeps a clean and orderly work area and follows safety rules.

Skills

English language

Gauge interpretation

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

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
• Ability to use and interpret gauges to measure and record product performance characteristics, weights, and dimensions.
• 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.

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