Manufacturing Technician B - 1st Shift

L3Harris • Culpeper, VA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technician B performs routine and repetitive duties in manufacturing operations under direct supervision. The role supports precision assembly and fabrication of complex aerospace components and solid rocket systems, including preparing products for shipment. Work may include pressure testing, bonding, assembly, painting, precision cleaning, mixing adhesives, and torquing fasteners. The technician may also prepare cases, line and cast propellant, cure, strip, and machine solid rocket propellant, and process liner materials for application to cases and components. The position is based at L3Harris’s site near Culpeper, Virginia, a center of excellence for solid rocket motor propulsion and energetics development and high-complexity production programs. Employees work 10-hour days, four days a week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 4 years of prior relevant experience, or 2 years of post-secondary education/an associate degree and 0–2 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to follow safety practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the work team and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately and quickly.
• Ability to work with management, supervisors, or lead personnel to prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand work instructions and drawings.
• Experience with precision assembly, such as using torque tooling, mixing and applying adhesives, and leak-check testing.

Responsibilities

• Precisely assemble complex aerospace components.
• Fabricate components; clean and assemble equipment; clean tools, parts, and the work area; and operate machinery.
• Prepare cases, line and cast solid rocket propellant, cure, strip, and machine it.
• Mix or process liner materials and apply liner to cases and components.
• Maintain records for manufactured products.
• Work safely while producing high-quality products and maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
• Apply general manufacturing knowledge to basic problems and develop logical answers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or lead.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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