Entry-Level Aerospace Composite Bonder (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime availability

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Clearfield, UT is seeking an Entry Level Composite Bonder to join our Manufacturing Operations Organization on site. This role may involve weekdays, nights, and weekends with shift differential where applicable.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, laying out parts, bonding processes, operating autoclave and presses, controlling heat and pressure, and ensuring finished product quality. Clearance to start and physical work are required.

Qualifications

• Requires reading and understanding blueprints and process specs.
• Ability to lay out articles, cut parts, and apply bonding agents.
• Understanding of ply orientations and vacuum bagging processes.
• Operate autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens for bonding cycles.
• Control heat, pressure and timing per material specs.
• Sand, burr and seal edges; perform repairs per instructions.
• Monitor and verify quality of finished products.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand blueprints.
• Lay out articles, cut parts or materials to size, and apply bonding agents.
• Understand ply orientations and vacuum bagging processes.
• Operate autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens for bonding cycles.
• Control heat, pressure, timing per specifications.
• Sand, burr, and smooth edges; apply sealing resins.
• Complete repairs on bonded products and monitor quality.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Layout and cutting

Bonding processes

Autoclave/press operation

Heat/pressure control

Surface finishing

Quality verification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Measuring equipment

Power hand tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Clearfield, UT is seeking an Entry Level Composite Bonder to join our Manufacturing Operations Organization on site. This role may involve weekdays, nights, and weekends with shift differential where applicable.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, laying out parts, bonding processes, operating autoclave and presses, controlling heat and pressure, and ensuring finished product quality. Clearance to start and physical work are required.