Revolver Repair Trainee Smith & Wesson believes in developing employees and providing opportunities for advancement. This document outlines important program details to ensure that you have the information to determine if this program is the right opportunity for you. Description The Revolver Repair Training program is designed to prepare trainees for the position of Revolver Repair Specialist. The training period is 22 weeks (approx 6 months). Trainees will work under the guidance of a Team Leader or an experienced Revolver Repair Specialist, who are designated Trainers for this program. Smith & Wesson will then select trained and certified Revolver Repair trainees from this program based on the needs of the business. Please note - this is a Trainee program. All applicants are REQUIRED to visit the department where this role is located, as well as speak with the hiring manager, prior to their interview. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Prerequisites This training program is available to Smith & Wesson employees who have been employed at least ninety (90) days, who are considered to be in good standing, and who have no suspensions within the past twelve (12) months. The Revolver Repair Specialist is considered a safety sensitive position. Candidates for the Revolver Repair Trainee Program will be required to submit to a drug screen prior to transferring into the program, and may be subject to periodic random drug screens as outlined in the Smith & Wesson Drug and Alcohol Management and Control Policy. Candidates for this program are required to obtain their current supervisors' approval on a Job Opportunity Form. Candidates chosen for final interviews are required to obtain a positive reference from their supervisor on the Referral Form included as part of this training program document. Both the Job Opportunity and the Referral Forms are required in order to be considered a final candidate for the Revolver Repair Training Program. Candidates for this training program will interview with the appropriate member of Human Resources, and the hiring manager for the department. Selection of the successful candidate will be based on a number of factors: Prior skills/work experience Current job performance Current attendance record Recommendation from current supervisor Results of the interview Employees who are selected to participate in the training program must accept the offered position (with a few exceptions for personal or medical reasons), or will forfeit job opportunity privileges for a one (1) year period. Generally, the successful employee will be moved to his/her new position within thirty (30) days. The move may occur more quickly if both departments are in agreement. Once an employee completes the training program, he/she will be considered to occupy a "skilled" position. He/she must then wait two (2) years after completion of the training period to be eligible to move out of the department to another open position. The employee may apply to a position within the same department on a different shift after a period of one (1) year. An employee in the Revolver Repair Training Program who fails to demonstrate the necessary skills and abilities for this position, after an evaluation during the first 30 days of training, will be removed from the position. He/she will be placed in any available open position or, if none are available, will be separated from employment with Smith & Wesson (this alternative job placement may be in a position with a different pay grade and/or on a different shift). Employees who are selected to participate in the Revolver Repair Training Program, regardless of their current rate of pay, will be paid based on the pay schedule outlined below: Pay Schedule Outline Start (meets Pre-requisites -- All Tests 7.5 hrs) = $20.97 8 weeks Pass Inspection test & 25 Gun test = $22.89 12 weeks (38 Gun test) = $23.58 16 weeks (60 Gun test) = Remain at $23.58 22 weeks (maintain for 6 weeks, the departmental average of guns-fit-per-hour with minimum 90% acceptance) = $26.71 Program Evaluations Program evaluations will be administered every evaluation period, plus or minus one week of the projected test date. A successful evaluation, and movement to the next scheduled pay rate, allows for no more than two failed characteristics for the number of tasks evaluated, and is measured over the course of one regular workday. All evaluations are performed by the Mentor and/or Department Supervisor using the attached program evaluation checklist. Once a Revolver Repair Trainee has attained the next level of training, it must be consistently maintained before the next level evaluation can be administered. If a Revolver Repair Trainee fails a skills evaluation, the Department Supervisor will meet with the Trainee, determine the skills for which he/she needs additional attention, and conduct targeted training on those skills over a two (2) week period. The Trainee will then be re-evaluated on the skills for that training period. A second failure generally results in removal from the training program. The trainee will be placed in an open position, if one is available, in accordance with standard Human Resources training practices. Revolver Repair Training Program Frequently Asked Questions How do I get into the Revolver Repair Training Program? You must complete a Job Opportunity Form, and if you are a finalist, have your supervisor complete a Reference Form. Both forms must be submitted timely for you to be considered a final applicant for the training program. What is the pay structure for the training program? Does it depend on your classification when you are accepted into the program? The pay structure for the training program is as described on the pay schedule outlined in the Revolver Repair Training Program document. After completion of the program you will be compensated at the rate in effect for the position as of 7/1/14. I make more than the entry-level step. Will I have to take a pay cut? When starting in a trainee position, your pay will reflect the starting training rate for this position. As you progress through your training period, your pay will increase to the levels outlined in the pay schedule chart. If you currently make more than the entry level training rate, your pay will be reduced to reflect that entry level rate, as employees are paid for the position they currently hold. What happens if I fail an evaluation? If a Revolver Repair Trainee fails a skills evaluation, the Department Supervisor will meet with the Trainee, determine the skills for which he/she needs additional attention, and conduct targeted training on those skills over a two (2) week period. The Trainee will then be re-evaluated on the skills for that training period. A second failure generally results in removal from the training program. The trainee will be placed in an open position, if one is available, in accordance with standard Human Resources training practices. When will I have bid rights? Once an employee completes the scheduled training period for the new position, he/she will be considered to occupy a "skilled" position. He/she must then wait two (2) years after completion of the training period to be eligible to move out of the department to another open position. The employee may apply to a position within the same department on a different shift after a period of one (1) year. Revised: 2/15/22 Smith & Wesson believes in developing employees and providing opportunities for advancement. This document outlines important program details to ensure that you have the information to determine if this program is the right opportunity for you. Description The Revolver Repair Training program is designed to prepare trainees for the position of Revolver Repair Specialist. The training period is 22 weeks (approx 6 months). Trainees will work under the guidance of a Team Leader or an experienced Revolver Repair Specialist, who are designated Trainers for this program. Smith & Wesson will then select trained and certified Revolver Repair trainees from this program based on the needs of the business. Please note - this is a Trainee program. All applicants are REQUIRED to visit the department where this role is located, as well as speak with the hiring manager, prior to their interview. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Prerequisites * This training program is available to Smith & Wesson employees who have been employed at least ninety (90) days, who are considered to be in good standing, and who have no suspensions within the past twelve (12) months. * The Revolver Repair Specialist is considered a safety sensitive position. Candidates for the Revolver Repair Trainee Program will be required to submit to a drug screen prior to transferring into the program, and may be subject to periodic random drug screens as outlined in the Smith & Wesson Drug and Alcohol Management and Control Policy. * Candidates for this program are required to obtain their current supervisors' approval on a Job Opportunity Form. Candidates chosen for final interviews are required to obtain a positive reference from their supervisor on the Referral Form included as part of this training program document. Both the Job Opportunity and the Referral Forms are required in order to be considered a final candidate for the Revolver Repair Training Program. * Candidates for this training program will interview with the appropriate member of Human Resources, and the hiring manager for the department. Selection of the successful candidate will be based on a number of factors: * Prior skills/work experience * Current job performance * Current attendance record * Recommendation from current supervisor * Results of the interview * Employees who are selected to participate in the training program must accept the offered position (with a few exceptions for personal or medical reasons), or will forfeit job opportunity privileges for a one (1) year period. * Generally, the successful employee will be moved to his/her new position within thirty (30) days. The move may occur more quickly if both departments are in agreement. * Once an employee completes the training program, he/she will be considered to occupy a "skilled" position. He/she must then wait two (2) years after completion of the training period to be eligible to move out of the department to another open position. The employee may apply to a position within the same department on a different shift after a period of one (1) year. * An employee in the Revolver Repair Training Program who fails to demonstrate the necessary skills and abilities for this position, after an evaluation during the first 30 days of training, will be removed from the position. He/she will be placed in any available open position or, if none are available, will be separated from employment with Smith & Wesson (this alternative job placement may be in a position with a different pay grade and/or on a different shift). * Employees who are selected to participate in the Revolver Repair Training Program, regardless of their current rate of pay, will be paid based on the pay schedule outlined below: Pay Schedule Outline Start (meets Pre-requisites -- All Tests 7.5 hrs) = $20.97 8 weeks Pass Inspection test & 25 Gun test = $22.89 12 weeks (38 Gun test) = $23.58 16 weeks (60 Gun test) = Remain at $23.58 22 weeks (maintain for 6 weeks, the departmental average of guns-fit-per-hour with minimum 90% acceptance) = $26.71 Program Evaluations * Program evaluations will be administered every evaluation period, plus or minus one week of the projected test date. * A successful evaluation, and movement to the next scheduled pay rate, allows for no more than two failed characteristics for the number of tasks evaluated, and is measured over the course of one regular workday. All evaluations are performed by the Mentor and/or Department Supervisor using the attached program evaluation checklist. * Once a Revolver Repair Trainee has attained the next level of training, it must be consistently maintained before the next level evaluation can be administered. * If a Revolver Repair Trainee fails a skills evaluation, the Department Supervisor will meet with the Trainee, determine the skills for which he/she needs additional attention, and conduct targeted training on those skills over a two (2) week period. The Trainee will then be re-evaluated on the skills for that training period. A second failure generally results in removal from the training program. The trainee will be placed in an open position, if one is available, in accordance with standard Human Resources training practices. Revolver Repair Training Program Frequently Asked Questions How do I get into the Revolver Repair Training Program? You must complete a Job Opportunity Form, and if you are a finalist, have your supervisor complete a Reference Form. Both forms must be submitted timely for you to be considered a final applicant for the training program. What is the pay structure for the training program? Does it depend on your classification when you are accepted into the program? The pay structure for the training program is as described on the pay schedule outlined in the Revolver Repair Training Program document. After completion of the program you will be compensated at the rate in effect for the position as of 7/1/14. I make more than the entry-level step. Will I have to take a pay cut? When starting in a trainee position, your pay will reflect the starting training rate for this position. As you progress through your training period, your pay will increase to the levels outlined in the pay schedule chart. If you currently make more than the entry level training rate, your pay will be reduced to reflect that entry level rate, as employees are paid for the position they currently hold. What happens if I fail an evaluation? If a Revolver Repair Trainee fails a skills evaluation, the Department Supervisor will meet with the Trainee, determine the skills for which he/she needs additional attention, and conduct targeted training on those skills over a two (2) week period. The Trainee will then be re-evaluated on the skills for that training period. A second failure generally results in removal from the training program. The trainee will be placed in an open position, if one is available, in accordance with standard Human Resources training practices. When will I have bid rights? Once an employee completes the scheduled training period for the new position, he/she will be considered to occupy a "skilled" position. He/she must then wait two (2) years after completion of the training period to be eligible to move out of the department to another open position. The employee may apply to a position within the same department on a different shift after a period of one (1) year. Revised: 2/15/22 Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled