ENERGETIC MATERIAL LEAD INDUSTRIAL TECHNICIAN

Valor Tactical; Grand Junction, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Valor Tactical in Grand Junction, CO is seeking a hands-on manufacturing professional to lead and assist in blending energetic powders, track inventory, and ensure quality. The role requires adherence to ITAR/EAR and strict safety protocols.

You will read drawings, support process development, participate in PFMEA/Design reviews, and help sustain operations. Qualified candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing, experience with regulated environments, and an associate degree option.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required.
• Must pass pre-employment background checks.
• Must pass drug screenings.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Experience with basic fabrication and manufacturing in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or assist in blending and handling energetic powders in bulk quantities.
• Track and document energetic powder inventory to meet production needs.
• Perform routine powder characterization (calorimetry and particle size analysis).
• Maintain strict safety and quality standards throughout the blending process.
• Assist in developing manufacturing processes and process improvements.
• Participate in engineering activities such as PFMEA, Design Review, and NPI.

Skills

English proficiency

Fabrication experience

Manufacturing experience

Propellants handling

Education

Associate of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview

Valor is a dynamic and innovative manufacturing company with a proven track record of delivering exceptional solutions to government agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and/or assist in blending and handling energetic powders in bulk quantities
• Track and document energetic powder inventory to meet production needs
• Perform routine powder characterization and analysis, including but not limited to, calorimetry and particle size analysis
• Maintain strict safety and quality standards throughout the powder blending process
• Assist in developing manufacturing processes
• Verify manufacturing processes using inspection techniques, data collection, measurement, as directed
• Read and interpret manufacturing drawings and requirements
• Work on tasks individually or as part of a team
• Manage time efficiently to accomplish assigned tasks on time
• Assist in process capability studies, efficiency studies, or other process engineering activities
• Assist in process improvement efforts
• Participate in FMEA, PFMEA, Design Review, and other Engineering activities/functions
• Assist in engineering sustainment activities to support ongoing Manufacturing operations – to include but not limited to: restoring manufacturing processes to operation following failures or machine breakdowns, participating in process improvement efforts, providing training to others, updating process documentation, etc.
• Provide information for documentation of new manufacturing processes
• Participate in NPI (New Product Introduction) activities as necessary and as directed
• Uphold Valor standards and specifications
• Maintain accurate records of production data and lot traceability
• Read and follow all written work instructions
• Wear standard-issued uniform, footwear, and personal protective equipment in the designated workspace (ELR)
• Support NPI efforts as directed for entire product life cycle
• Support Lean 5S initiatives to achieve a workplace that is clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized to help reduce waste and optimize productivity
• Other duties as assigned

Core Values

Upholding these values is crucial for fulfilling our mission and meeting the precise needs of our customers. These principles serve as the foundational core of our company, and we expect all of our employees to embody them in their actions.

• Integrity: We always do the right thing.
• Respect: Speak the way you want to be spoken to. Listen the way you want to be listened to.
• Accountability: It is our responsibility to take action, ask questions, seek answers, and deliver.
• Customer Care: We value our customers. We listen and serve because they matter.
• Continuous Improvement: We will work to be better today than we were yesterday.

Benefits

We offer paid time off, established paid holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, retirement plans. Our professional and collaborative work environment foster growth and innovation, empowering employees to make meaningful contributions.

Hiring Range

$29.95 - $33.69 per hour; the role is full-time, strictly onsite, and non-exempt. All overtime is subject to prior approval. The wage offered will be based upon the selected applicant’s education, training, and experience.

Regular Schedule

A set shift Monday through Thursday; overtime and shift changes are subject to prior approval.All employees are required to take two paid fifteen-minute rest breaks daily during every ten-hour shift and are entitled to a thirty-minute meal break daily.

This position requires use of information and data which is subject to US Export Regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et seq., and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. 730 et seq. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S Government.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card Holder
• Must pass all pre and post hire background checks
• Must pass preemployment and subsequent drug screenings
• Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Maintain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Employee Possessor eligibility and Federal Prohibitor status regarding rearms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Experience with basic fabrication
• Two or more years of experience working in the manufacturing industry
• Five or more years of experience working with propellants, explosives, metal forming, machining, electro-mechanical assembly, process development, welding, metal coatings, or chemical processes
• Five or more years of experience working in a highly regulated environment such as FDA, Defense/Aerospace, Automotive, or other
• Related and relevant work experience may be substituted with Associates of Science degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent industry experience in a related field

Physical Requirements

• RARE (less than 10%): crawling, climbing, gripping, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• OCCASSIONAL (up to 33%): standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range-of motion, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, sitting, climbing on/off truck, reading, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, hearing speech-range, depth-perception