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., 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.

Responsibilities of Kitting Material Technician:

• 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

Must Haves as a Kitting Material Technician:

• 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 if you have the following but not a dealbreaker:

• 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

Who is ARA?

Applied Research Associates (ARA) is a 100% employee-owned technology solutions company with more than 2, 300 employee-owners across the United States and beyond. Our dedicated team brings deep technical expertise and a passion for solving complex challenges – creating innovative solutions that protect our safety, security, and way of life. At ARA, every project is an opportunity to exceed expectations. We deliver solutions that not only meet mission objectives but unlock new possibilities for the future.

*Learn more about who we are and what we do by going to: www.ara.com

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.

Interested in applying? Go to ARA Careers for the Kitting Material Technician position. #LI-AB1

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