Manufacturing Specialist (Loading Tech)

The Kinetic Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one healthcare coverage

Parental leave

401(k) match up to 6%

Career development opportunities

Education assistance

Paid time away

Job summary

The Kinetic Group in Lonoke, Arkansas is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist (Loading Tech) to maintain and operate a high-speed ammunition production line on a 12-hour rotating night shift. The role emphasizes preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and experience in industrial maintenance; experience with PLCs, schematics, and measurement tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; able to read process instructions and communicate in English.
• 2 years of verifiable maintenance experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Must pass written comprehension and mechanical aptitude tests; safety training and 5S standards practiced.

Responsibilities

• Perform PM and PdM to increase equipment reliability and uptime.
• Document checks, services and repairs to maintain warranties and compliance.
• Perform repairs on facilities, systems, or components as required.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled, high-speed production equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Support 5S housekeeping and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Read schematics

PLC troubleshooting

5S standards

Education

High School diploma

Mechanics certificate

Tools

PLC controllers

Electrical blueprints

Excel

Job description

## Manufacturing Specialist (Loading Tech)Apply: Lonoke, AR: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R0012917**Pay Range:**Starting Hourly Rate: $25.12The 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires hearing protection to be worn in the work area.**Physical Demands*** Vision correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision, depth perception and peripheral vision* Ability to repeatedly lift and move up to 35 lbs. unaided* Ability to stand or sit for up to 3 hours at a time* Ability to frequently kneel, crouch, bend or extend reach as required to perform tasks* Ability to ascend and descend stairs* Ability to grasp and feel small parts * Note: One or more of the Physical Demands may be waived to enable challenged individuals the opportunity of employment provided this accommodation does not adversely affect other employees.**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. **Benefits:**At The Kinetic Group, we believe the people who build great products deserve great support. That's why we offer day-one healthcare coverage, company-paid parental leave, a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6%, career development opportunities, education assistance, and paid time away from work to help you thrive both professionally and personally.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### Gun Control Act**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.