Manufacturing Technician B - 1st Shift

L3Harris • Culpeper, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technician B performs routine and repetitive duties in the manufacturing operations area under direct supervision. The role supports the fabrication of components and assembly of advanced solid rocket systems, preparing products for shipment. Work may include pressure testing, bonding, assembly, painting, precision part cleaning, mixing adhesives, and torquing fasteners.

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. The schedule is a first-shift 4/10 schedule: 10-hour days, four days per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–3 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret 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 encountered in the course of work.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately and quickly.
• Ability to work with management, a supervisor, 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 performing leak-check testing.

Responsibilities

• Precisely assemble complex aerospace components.
• Fabricate components; clean and assemble equipment; clean tools, parts, and work areas; and operate machinery.
• Prepare cases, line and cast, cure, strip, and machine solid rocket propellant.
• Mix or process liner materials and apply liners to cases and components.
• Perform manufacturing tasks such as pressure tests, bonds, painting, precision part cleaning, mixing adhesives, and torquing fasteners.
• 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 resolve basic problems with logical solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or lead.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 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