Manufacturing Specialist (Loading Tech)

Remington•Lonoke, AR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Specialist (Loading Tech) is responsible for operating and maintaining a high-speed ammunition production line, including preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance. The role works with a team to address line issues and implement ongoing improvements, and requires the ability to work with minimal supervision. The position is based in Lonoke, Arkansas, on a 12-hour rotating night shift. The employee operates machinery, produces product according to job instructions, performs quality inspections and station tracking, and works to achieve production and maintenance performance metrics. Maintenance work includes troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of mechanical and PLC-controlled production equipment, excluding electrical repairs. The employee prioritizes and schedules maintenance around production activity, follows safety and housekeeping requirements, and may assist with other tasks as directed. Good attendance is an essential function, and overtime may be required. The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, heat, explosives, vibration, and occasionally wet or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and cold. The work area is usually loud, and hearing protection is required. Approved eye protection and steel-toe safety shoes are required. Safety training is provided for work involving potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED certificate, or recognized equivalent.
English-language ability sufficient to communicate with team members and supervisors, understand process instructions, and record required process information.
Satisfactorily pass a written comprehension test and mechanical aptitude evaluation.
Ability to work any of a 4-day, 7-shift operation.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Mechanical drive experience and knowledge of mechanical installation and alignment techniques for motors/gearboxes, pumps, sprockets, and sheaves.
Ability to use precision measurement tools.
Ability to read and interpret machine manuals and schematics, electrical blueprints and schematics, and process control diagrams.
Experience with AC/DC and servo motors, limit and proximity switches, photo-electric sensors, and solenoid valves.
Knowledge or experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, for data collection and interpretation.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including repeatedly lifting and moving up to 35 pounds unaided, standing or sitting for up to three hours at a time, frequent kneeling, crouching, bending or reaching, ascending and descending stairs, and grasping and feeling small parts.
Correctable vision of 20/20 with normal color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

Industrial or specialized maintenance experience.
A recognized certificate of training or diploma in a general mechanics course of study, together with two years of verifiable experience in a position with similar duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
Document equipment checks, services, and repairs to maintain manufacturer warranties and comply with applicable requirements.
Repair facilities, systems, equipment, and components within the employee’s mechanical ability and in a timely and economical manner.
Assist other technical and manufacturing employees with maintenance of plant property, systems, and equipment as needed.
Work as a team member to solve problems and implement improvements.
Produce product according to job instructions, using knowledge of call operations within the facility.
Follow housekeeping and sanitation requirements, including 5S standards, and maintain a clean, uncluttered work area.
Develop proficiency in all manufacturing cells.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues and perform repairs, excluding electrical work, as well as required preventive maintenance.
Perform required quality inspections and complete station tracking transactions.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair PLC-controlled, high-speed production equipment.
Comply with company and government safety requirements, including LOTOT and work permit requirements.
Prioritize and self-schedule maintenance around production activities to achieve production and maintenance KPIs.
Operate machinery and achieve key performance metrics.
Work overtime when required and perform other assigned projects or tasks.