Manufacturing Technician 1/2 - B Shift
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Level 1 or Level 2 Manufacturing Technician to support the Copper Crossing Value Stream facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role performs hands-on manufacturing work on composite rocket cases, including tooling assembly and disassembly, case surface preparation, operating composite winding equipment, and keeping work areas and facilities clean. The technician works as part of a team to support safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives. This is a weekday B-shift night position with 12-hour shifts and rotating Thursdays. Overtime may be required and can include weekends and holidays. The position involves working with composite materials, resins, chemicals, and industrial manufacturing equipment, while following established procedures and quality requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- For Level 1: 0–1 years of manufacturing experience.
- For Level 2: 2 years of manufacturing experience.
- Must be willing to perform shift work and overtime as required, including work on weekends and holidays.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Ability to safely handle hazardous waste, equipment, and materials in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to understand and apply stringent procedures to assigned duties and follow established written instructions without deviation.
- Ability to operate industrial equipment, including bridge cranes and forklifts, and use precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
- Ability to read blueprints and perform basic math and measurement functions.
- Ability to monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process control and design specifications.
- Ability to work with resins, carbon fiber, an industrial degreaser, and aluminum oxide cloth.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing for long periods, working from the knees, using ladders, and lifting, bending, twisting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds while wearing protective equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or technical certificate related to composite materials.
Responsibilities
- Perform tooling assembly and disassembly, case surface preparation, and other manufacturing tasks for composite rocket cases.
- Operate composite winding equipment and perform winding tasks, including starting and ending helicals and hoops according to planning requirements.
- Continuously monitor machinery to ensure winding follows established plans and procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness of the work area and facilities.
- Safely handle equipment, materials, and hazardous waste for disposal.
- Weigh materials for the mixing process and work with resins, carbon fiber, industrial degreaser, and aluminum oxide cloth.
- Read blueprints and follow written instructions and manufacturing procedures.
- Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process control and design specifications.
- Contribute as a team member to the safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance of the team.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential overtime pay, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position and eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
