Manufacturing Technician 1 - B Shift

Northrop Grumman•Salt Lake City, UT

4d•$37,400 - $62,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Technician – Level 1 to join their team in Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be supporting their Copper Crossing Value Stream (CXVS) facility. A Manufacturing Technician performs hands-on activities/tasks associated with the manufacturing of composite rocket cases. Tasks may include but are not limited to tooling assembly/disassembly, case surface preparation, winding composite equipment operation, maintaining cleanliness of the work area and facilities, and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. These candidates must participate as a team member to positively influence and enhance the safety, quality, cost, and schedule of their team. This is a weekday, night shift position (12-hour shifts, rotating Thursdays). Overtime is worked as necessary.

Requirements

Must be willing to perform shift work and overtime, as required. This could include weekends and holidays.
Must possess a valid state driver’s license
Possess ability to understand and apply stringent procedures to assigned duties.
Ability to read blueprints.
High School Diploma or GED
0-1 years manufacturing experience.

Nice To Haves

Able to work a physically demanding day (stand for long periods; work from your knees; ascend and descend ladders; lift, bend, twist push and pull up to 50 lbs.) while wearing protective equipment (respirator, coveralls, gloves, eye and ear protection, etc.).
Able to read, comprehend and follow established written instructions without deviation
Perform basic math and measurement functions
Prefer Associates degree or Technical Certificate related to composite material.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on activities/tasks associated with manufacturing of composite rocket cases.
Tooling Assembly/Disassembly
Case Surface Preparation
Winding composite equipment operation
Maintaining cleanliness of the work area and facilities
Participate as a team member to positively influence and enhance the safety, quality, cost and schedule of their team.
Perform safe handling of hazardous waste materials for disposal.
Safe handling of equipment and materials in a manufacturing environment
Operating industrial equipment such as bridge cranes, forklifts, precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process control and design specifications.
Start and end helicals and hoops in carbon winding process, following planning requirements.
Continuously monitor machinery to ensure winding is completed according to established planning and procedures.
Weigh material for mixing process.
Work with resins and carbon fiber.
Work with chemical cleaning process such as an industrial degreaser.
Work with aluminum oxide cloth.