Ballistics Tester - Remington -Evenings

The Kinetic Group•Lonoke, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ballistics Tester is responsible for obtaining ammunition samples and testing them for compliance with process and/or industry standards. This role involves operating drop testing equipment to determine the sensitivity of primed components and maintaining written documentation of test results. The position requires adherence to safety rules and regulations, supporting facility goals, and working in a safe and orderly manner. The tester will also operate handguns, rifles, and shotguns to test ammunition parameters, calibrate and adjust test equipment, and record/report findings to supervisors and technicians.

Requirements

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.

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.