Manufacturing Technician 1 - A Shift

Northrop Grumman•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•$37,400 - $62,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman, Space Systems, is currently seeking Manufacturing Technician Level 1 to join their team. This position will be supporting the Propulsion Systems Division at their Copper Crossing Value Stream (CXVS) facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. A Manufacturing Technician performs hands-on activities/tasks associated with 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, day 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
Ability to read blueprints
High School Diploma or GED
0-1 years of related Composite or Mechanical work experience

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or Technical Certificate related to composite material

Responsibilities

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
Understand and apply stringent procedures to assigned duties
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
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.)
Read, comprehend and follow established written instructions without deviation
Perform basic math and measurement functions
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
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