Assembler 1

Northrop Grumman • Apopka, FL

3d • $31,500 - $52,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring an Assembler 1 for its Apopka, Florida team. The role performs production assembly on optical and electro-mechanical assemblies and subassemblies, including lenses, mirrors, prisms, mounts, and housings. The assembler follows manufacturing process plans, detailed work instructions, assembly drawings, and routers, and works with minimal supervision while maintaining attention to detail and prioritizing work.

The position involves assembling optical components into mounts or mechanical structures using hand tools and fixtures; handling sensitive components safely; preparing and bonding parts made from materials such as metal, plastic, and glass; and applying adhesives with syringes, dispensers, or automated equipment, sometimes using a microscope. The assembler follows ESD and FOD practices and may inspect work for quality or disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies according to specifications. The ideal candidate can work with chemicals and solvents, perform basic problem solving, communicate at a basic level, use production work orders and technical documents, and follow standard operating and safety procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or resident.
• Ability to follow manufacturing process plans and work with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail, ability to multitask, self-starter qualities, and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to work with chemicals, solvents, and paint.
• Basic problem-solving ability.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills for minimal interaction with others.
• Ability to use production work orders, documents, drawings, and specifications to perform tasks.
• Ability to follow standard operating and safety procedures when using tools, equipment, chemicals, and solvents.

Nice To Haves

• Soldering certification.
• Experience working with optical or mechanical subassemblies.
• Experience working under a microscope.

Responsibilities

• Perform repetitive and non-repetitive production assembly of optical and electro-mechanical assemblies and subassemblies.
• Assemble optical components into mounts or mechanical structures using hand tools and fixtures.
• Handle and install sensitive components using cleaning and safe handling practices.
• Prepare and bond metal, plastic, glass, and other parts using specified adhesives.
• Apply adhesives using syringes, dispensers, or automated equipment, with or without microscopes.
• Follow ESD and FOD practices and controls.
• Follow detailed work instructions, assembly drawings, and routers.
• May conduct quality inspections on the processing line in accordance with quality specifications.
• May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.
• Make continuous improvement suggestions and prioritize work.

Benefits

• Health plan and health insurance coverage.
• Savings plan.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Education assistance.
• Training and development.
• 9/80 work schedule where available.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED