Kitting Material Technician

ARA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Kitting Material Technician to be a part of a hard-working team using
creativity and innovation to support the lives of our Warfighters.

The Prototyping Manufacturing and Integration Division (PMID) of Applied
Research Associates (ARA), Inc. [https://www.ara.com], has an exciting
opportunity for two (2) full-time Kitting Material Technician's working on-site
at our Huntsville, AL facility.  A Kitting Material Technician, under general
supervision, is responsible in providing support by kitting, assembling,
packaging, transporting and preparing complete systems in accordance with
approved Bills of Material (BOM).  Will be on the manufacturing floor and
supplying products and kitting, transporting, properly identifying and routing
material/inventory to the proper stations. Will operate machinery such as but
not limited to forklift, pallet jacks and various hand tools used in production
and kitting material process.

This position will require passing a national background check.  Must be able to
obtain and maintain a minimum of a SECRET clearance from the US Department of
War.

Requirements

• H.S. diploma plus advanced training and 3-4 years’ working knowledge of warehouse, logistics or inventory management
• Ability to read and work from structured documents (BOMs, work orders, checklists) line by line without supervision
• Strong attention to detail, catching quantity, part and panel numbers, and specification mismatches before they reach production
• Capable of basic inventory logging, pulling materials and recording transactions accurately in a tracking system
• Ability to safely set up, move, and break down fabric items that will require bending over, rolling up items, getting on the group and manipulating large bundles of fabric using proper equipment and technique
• Ability to follow written standard operating procedures (SOP) consistently
• Experience cutting flexible materials, or demonstrated aptitude for precision hand-tool and cutting work
• Work in an environment which requires sitting, sitting for long periods of time, pushing, pulling, standing, standing for long periods of time, reaching, grasping, bending, climbing, stooping, crawl, crouch, hold and move items with hand(s), multilimbed coordination, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, vision for operating  forklift and other industrial manufacturing machinery and must be able to lift up to 50lbs individually, 50lbs or more with assistance
• Must wear all required personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to safety glasses, respirator, safety shoes, hearing protection and hand protection as required

Nice To Haves

• Active / current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of War
• Forklift certification
• Familiarity with defense or government contractor environments
• Exposure to sewn goods, soft goods, or textile manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Performing material preparation — kitting parts per the bill of materials, staging hardware at work cells, and verifying material identification and traceability
• Build complete kits per BOM and verify kits or components to ensure operability prior to packaging
• Verify all required components, documentation, and accessories are included; ensure kits are inspection ready
• Properly identify the raw materials
• Track materials and inventory in a inventory tracking systems; perform cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies
• Following work instructions and process documentation precisely; recording completed steps and in-process data as required
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area; adhering to all PPE requirements, safety protocols, and housekeeping standards
• Assisting with receiving and inventory tasks — unpacking deliveries, verifying packing slips, and stocking materials in designated locations
• Supporting equipment setup and work cell preparation — moving fixtures, staging tooling, and assisting with equipment installation activities
• Identifying and reporting quality concerns, safety hazards, or material discrepancies to the lead technician or supervisor

Benefits

• ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future.
• Learn more about each of our ARA Benefits & Employee Owned here [https://www.ara.com/careers/].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees