Job Description:

• 1) Operates multiple-station machine to automatically charge and tamp subigniter, igniter, and tracer powder in bullet jackets to form tracer bullets for military rifle ammunition: Starts machine and watches tracks and stations for malfunctioning and jams.

• 2) Clears jammed dies, funnels, and bullets, using fingers or wire hook.

• 3) Observes dies at assembly station and inserts jackets by hand in dies missed at hopper tube, seating them with hammer.

• 4) Turns setscrews and stopnuts, using handtools, to adjust width of track rails, height of scraper regulating amount of powder scooped, stroke of tamping punch, and timing of die-turning fingers.

• 5) Replaces worn and damaged punches, dies, knock-out pins, and fingers.

• 6) Weighs powder samples from each charging station on grain scale and adjusts height of scraper or changes size of scoop to regulate load.

• 7) Measures depth of charge in bullet with dial indicator for firmness of pack.

• 8) Empties carrier pouches of powder into reservoir bags at charging stations to replenish supply.

• 9) Cleans machine, using airhose and steam wand, and washes powder dust from floor with water hose.