2nd Shift Composite Layup Technician

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Technician 1 for its San Diego location on the 2nd shift (1:00 pm - 10:30 pm) with a 7% hourly differential. The role involves lay-up and bonding of composite materials, working with pre-pregs, and maintaining shop standards.

Required are a high school diploma and 0-2+ years in a manufacturing/composites environment, plus the ability to read and follow written instructions and blueprints. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and 0-2+ years' of composite lay up/ bonding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a composites/manufacturing environment (space/satellite structures, aerospace manufacturing environment)
• Demonstrated Mechanical Ability.
• Able to read, write and work to written instructions, blueprints, or shop drawings in English.
• Proficient use of basic shop arithmetic.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Handling and managing fragile composite materials. Prep, lay-up and bonding of composite products
• Experience with layup of uni-directional and weave pre-pregs
• May report status/progress and interface with other employees and departments.
• Tooling preparation and release application.
• Utilize measurement tools such as calipers, rulers, and tape measures for fabricating hardware.
• Assist in maintaining overall shop appearance and cleanliness.
• Execute to written instructions.

Skills

Composite lay-up

Shop arithmetic

Reading English

Limited supervision

US Citizenship

Education

Associate's/2-year technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Word & Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Technician 1 for its San Diego location on the 2nd shift (1:00 pm - 10:30 pm) with a 7% hourly differential. The role involves lay-up and bonding of composite materials, working with pre-pregs, and maintaining shop standards.

Required are a high school diploma and 0-2+ years in a manufacturing/composites environment, plus the ability to read and follow written instructions and blueprints. US citizenship is required.