Manufacturing Specialist (Loading Tech)

thekineticgroup; Lonoke (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kinetic Group in Lonoke, Arkansas seeks a Maintenance Technician to operate and maintain a high-speed ammunition production line. You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance, document activities, and work with a team to implement improvements with minimal supervision.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, maintenance experience, and ability to read manuals and schematics. On-site role with 12-hour rotating night shifts and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend process instructions.
• Industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Must pass written comprehension and mechanical aptitude tests.
• Experience with mechanical drive systems and alignment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance to increase equipment reliability.
• Documents checks and repairs to maintain warranties and compliance.
• Repairs mechanical systems and supports other maintenance staff.
• Troubleshoots PLC-controlled, high-speed production equipment.
• Maintains clean, organized work area and adheres to 5S standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

PdM/PM procedures

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma

G.E.D. certificate

Industrial maintenance experience

2 years of similar duties

Tools

Excel

Job description

Pay Range:

Starting Hourly Rate: $25.12 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.

Job Description

Location:

Lonoke, Arkansas

Shift Information:

12-Hour Rotating Night Shift; Pay Range: $25.12 - $30.19 per hour

Job Description

General Summary

Will be responsible for the preventive/predictive/breakdown maintenance and operation of a high speed ammunition production line. Persons will be required to work as a team in addressing line issues and for formulation and implementation of on-going improvement activity. Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities (*Essential Functions)

• Performs Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) to increase equipment reliability and up-time.
• Documents all checks, services and repairs in such a manner as to keep equipment manufacturer's warranties in effect and to maintain compliance with plant, local, state and federal requirements.
• Performs repairs on facilities, systems, equipment or components that is consistent with mechanical ability, economically feasible and can be done in a timely manner.
• Perform other similar duties of comparable or lesser skills requirements as required or directed, including but not limited to assisting other technical and manufacturing employees in the maintenance of plant property, systems and equipment.
• Serves as a team member to solve problems or implement positive improvements.
• Utilizing expert knowledge on call operations within the facility produces product according to the job instructions.
• Adhere to all housekeeping/sanitation standards in and around work area including 5S standards.
• Strives to become proficient in all manufacturing cells.
• Troubleshoots mechanical repairs excluding electrical work; performs preventative maintenance as required.
• Performs required quality inspections.
• Completes necessary station tracking transactions.
• Maintains a clean, uncluttered work area, according to 5S standards.
• Works overtime when required.
• Assist with any other projects and/or tasks on an as needed basis as directed by Team Leader and/or management.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair PLC controlled, high speed production equipment for a safe and productive work environment.
• Comply with all safety standards and regulations provided by the company and government (e.g. LOTOT, Work Permits, etc.).
• Prioritize and self-schedule maintenance work around production activities to achieve both production and maintenance KPI's.
• Operate machinery and achieve key performance metrics.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by the business needs and conditions. As an essential function of the job, good attendance is required.

Educational Skills and Experience

• High School diploma, G.E.D. certificate or recognized equivalent.
• Ability to speak, read and write in the English language sufficient enough to perform the following: Communicate effectively with other team members and supervision
• Read and comprehend process instructions
• Record pertinent process information as required
• Industrial or specialized maintenance experience preferred or a recognized certificate of training or diploma in a course of study in general mechanics AND 2 years verifiable experience in a position with similar duties and responsibilities
• Must satisfactorily pass a written comprehension test and mechanical aptitude evaluation
• Mechanical drive experience, mechanical installation and alignment techniques (motor/gearbox, pumps, sprockets, sheaves).
• Use or precision measurement tools.
• Ability to read and interpret machine manuals/schematics, electrical blueprints/schematics and process control diagrams.
• Experience with AC/DC and servo motors, experience with limit and proximity switches, photo-electric sensors and solenoid valves.
• Ability to work any of a 4 day 7 shift operation.
• Knowledge/experience using the Microsoft Office suite including Excel for data collection and interpretation.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable challenged individuals to perform the essential functions provided this accommodation does not adversely affect other employees. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme heat; explosives and vibration. Eye protection in the form of approved safety glasses with side shields or approved safety goggles is required. Approved steel-toe safety shoes are required. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold. T