Manufacturing Technician 1/2 - C Shift
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Technician, Level 1 or Level 2, to support the Copper Crossing Value Stream (CXVS) facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The position performs hands-on manufacturing activities for composite rocket cases, including tooling assembly and disassembly, case surface preparation, and operation of composite winding equipment. Other duties include maintaining cleanliness in the work area and facility and completing additional tasks assigned by a supervisor. Team members are expected to contribute positively to safety, quality, cost, and schedule. This is a C-shift weekend day-shift position consisting of 12-hour shifts, with rotating Thursdays. Overtime may be required. The role involves working with resins, carbon fiber, chemicals, and industrial manufacturing equipment, and requires adherence to established procedures and quality specifications. Travel is listed as 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- For Level 1: 0–1 years of manufacturing experience and other related business experience.
- For Level 2: 2 years of manufacturing experience and other related business 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, equipment, and materials in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read blueprints and understand and apply stringent procedures.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established written instructions without deviation.
- Ability to perform basic math and measurement functions.
- Ability to monitor and verify quality against statistical process control and design specifications.
- 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.
- Ability to work with resins, carbon fiber, chemical cleaning processes such as industrial degreaser, and aluminum oxide cloth.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or technical certificate related to composite material.
Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on tasks associated with manufacturing composite rocket cases.
- Assemble and disassemble tooling and prepare case surfaces.
- Operate composite winding equipment, including starting and ending helicals and hoops in the carbon winding process in accordance with planning requirements.
- Continuously monitor machinery to ensure winding follows established plans and procedures.
- Weigh material for the mixing process.
- Work with resins, carbon fiber, industrial degreaser, and aluminum oxide cloth.
- Maintain cleanliness of the work area and facilities.
- Handle hazardous waste safely for disposal.
- Operate manufacturing equipment and tools, including bridge cranes, forklifts, precision measuring instruments, and hand tools.
- Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process control and design specifications.
- Follow established written instructions and stringent procedures without deviation.
- Contribute as a team member to the safety, quality, cost, and schedule of the team.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
