Description
Ammunition assemblers put together explosives and other ammunition components. They perform this work in mass production in ammunition factories. The production itself focuses on the manufacturing of cartridges or projectiles.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
types of propellantsquality standardstypes of cartridgesexplosivesmaterials of diemanufacturing of weapons and ammunitiontypes of ammunitionquality assurance proceduresmaintenance of ammunitionalloys of precious metalselectroplating metal materialslegal requirements related to ammunitioncold forging
Practical Skills
operate bullet pressassemble bombsperform product testingcheck quality of raw materialsextract products from mouldsfinish shellsassemble ammunitiontend stamping pressstore pyrotechnical materialstend metal polishing machinerecord production data for quality controlreplace dieoperate explosives production equipmentrecognise signs of corrosiontend punch presssend faulty equipment back to assembly lineheat metals