Kitting Material Technician

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 fa...