Ammunition Manufacturing Technician

About the role

Join the team supporting America's Warfighter at the world's largest producer of small-caliber ammunition. As an Ammunition Manufacturing Technician, you'll troubleshoot, repair, and maintain advanced automated manufacturing equipment while earning competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on high-speed automated ammunition manufacturing equipment.
• Utilize PLC and HMI systems to monitor equipment performance, diagnose issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Perform equipment adjustments, calibrations, and process controls to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production operations.
• Conduct quality inspections using precision measuring instruments, hardness testing, and other testing methods to verify product specifications.
• Analyze production, quality, and safety issues through root cause analysis, maintain accurate operational records, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability and willingness to work assigned shifts, including weekends and nights as required.
• Experience working with mechanical equipment, manufacturing systems, maintenance operations, automotive diagnostics, or related technical fields.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Experience with machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, grinders, or saws is preferred.
• Understanding of industrial control systems, automation, PLCs, or related technologies is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to reach, bend, twist, climb ladders, and work in industrial environments.
• Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 400 pounds by way of team lifts and use of support devices (hand carts, pallet jacks, gondolas, etc.).
• Must possess full vision, including color vision.

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Technical proficiency with machinery and equipment.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Up to 8% company contribution toward retirement savings.
• 80 hours Paid Time Off.
• 80 Paid Holidays.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.

Pay

Starting Pay: $30.18 per hour, increases up to $36.84 with training & early wage increases.
Shift Differentials: Weeknight Shifts ($.70 per hour) and Weekend night shifts ($2.00 per hour).

Schedule

Weeknights and weekend day/night shifts available.