Manufacturing Technician 1/2 - A Shift
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is hiring a Manufacturing Technician at Level 1 or Level 2 to support the Propulsion Systems Division at its Copper Crossing Value Stream facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role involves hands-on manufacturing work on composite rocket cases and requires working as a team member to support safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals. The position is on A Shift: a weekday day shift consisting of 12-hour shifts, with rotating Thursdays. Overtime may be required, including weekends and holidays. The role includes travel 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available, and no clearance is required to start. The Level 1 position requires a high school diploma or GED and 0–1 years of related composite or mechanical work experience. The Level 2 position requires a high school diploma or GED and 2 years of related composite or mechanical work experience. An associate degree or technical certificate related to composite material is preferred.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Level 1: 0–1 years of related composite or mechanical work experience.
- Level 2: 2 years of related composite or mechanical work experience.
- Willingness to perform shift work and overtime as required, including weekends and holidays.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Ability to safely handle hazardous waste materials for disposal.
- Ability to understand and apply stringent procedures to assigned duties.
- Ability to safely handle equipment and materials in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to operate industrial equipment, including bridge cranes, forklifts, precision measuring instruments, and hand tools.
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Ability to monitor and verify quality using statistical process control and design specifications.
- Ability to stand for long periods; work from the knees; climb and descend ladders; and lift, bend, twist, push, and pull up to 50 pounds while wearing protective equipment.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established written instructions without deviation.
- Ability to perform basic math and measurement functions.
- Ability to weigh material for a mixing process.
- Ability to work with resins and carbon fiber, chemical cleaning processes such as industrial degreaser, and aluminum oxide cloth.
- Ability to start and end helicals and hoops in the carbon winding process according to planning requirements.
- Ability to continuously monitor machinery to ensure winding is completed according to established plans and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or technical certificate related to composite material.
Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on manufacturing tasks associated with composite rocket cases.
- Assemble and disassemble tooling.
- Prepare case surfaces.
- Operate composite winding equipment and continuously monitor machinery to ensure winding follows established plans and procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness of the work area and facilities.
- Handle equipment and materials safely in a manufacturing environment, including hazardous waste for disposal.
- Read blueprints and apply established procedures and written instructions.
- Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process control and design specifications.
- Weigh materials for the mixing process and perform basic math and measurement functions.
- Work with resins, carbon fiber, chemical cleaning processes such as industrial degreaser, and aluminum oxide cloth.
- Start and end helicals and hoops in the carbon winding process according to planning requirements.
- Contribute as a team member to improve safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Educational assistance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
- Paid time off
- Health and wellness resources
- Employee discounts
- Disability insurance
- Company-paid holidays
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
