Manufacturing Technician 1 - A Shift

Northrop Grumman; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 37,400 - 62,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Manufacturing Technician – Level 1 to support the Copper Crossing Value Stream (CXVS) facility. The role involves hands-on manufacturing of composite rocket cases, tooling assembly/disassembly, and operating winding equipment.

Candidates must join a team focused on safety, quality, and efficiency. The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, 0–1 year manufacturing experience, and willingness to work 12-hour day shifts (A-Shift) with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0–1 year manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend established written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture composite rocket cases and support tooling assemblies.
• Operate winding equipment and maintain cleanliness in the work area.
• Support safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals as a team member.

Skills

Read blueprints

Math & measurement

Quality monitoring

Equipment operation

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bridge cranes

Forklifts

Precision measuring instruments

Hand tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Technician – Level 1 to join our team in Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be supporting our Copper Crossing Value Stream (CXVS) facility.

Role Description & Responsibilities

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.

A-Shift:

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
• Required to perform safe handling of hazardous waste materials for disposal.
• Possess ability to 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.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Able to monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process control and design specifications.
• Ability to weigh material for mixing process.
• Ability to work with resins and carbon fiber.
• Ability to work with chemical cleaning process such as an industrial degreaser.
• Ability to work with aluminum oxide cloth.

Skills & Qualifications

• Able to work a physically demanding day (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.).
• Able to read, comprehend and follow established written instructions without deviation
• Perform basic math and measurement functions
• Ability to start and end helicals and hoops in carbon winding process, following planning requirements.
• Able to continuously monitor machinery to ensure winding is completed according to established planning and procedures.

Basic Qualifications For a Level 1

• High School Diploma or GED
• 0-1 years manufacturing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer Associates degree or Technical Certificate related to composite material.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $37,400.00 - $62,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.