Manufacturing Technician 2/3

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering team at a leading aerospace company where you can make a significant impact in manufacturing composite rocket cases. This role offers the chance to work hands-on with advanced materials and equipment, ensuring quality and safety in a dynamic environment. You'll be part of a culture that values intellectual curiosity and diverse perspectives, contributing to revolutionary systems that shape the future. If you're ready to embrace challenges and grow your skills in a supportive atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to perform shift work.
• Experience with composite materials and industrial equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on activities related to manufacturing composite rocket cases.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work area while following procedures.

Skills

Tooling Assembly/Disassembly

Composite Equipment Operation

Industrial Equipment Operation

Blueprint Reading

Quality Monitoring

Basic Math and Measurement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree or Technical Certificate (preferred)

Tools

Forklifts

Bridge Cranes

Precision Measuring Instruments

Hand Tools

Job description

Requisition ID: R10171994

• Category: Manufacturing and Production

• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America | Clearfield, Utah, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Any (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

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. 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.

Propulsion Systems is currently seeking Manufacturing Technicians to work with our Case Value Stream Operations team. This position will be hired and working in our Clearfield Freeport Center with the anticipation that the position will be transferred to report out of our Copper Crossing Value Stream location in Salt Lake City once we have opened that facility in late 2024-early 2025.

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.

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.

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.

Experience Requirements for a Level 2:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years of related Composite or Mechanical work experience.
• 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.

Experience Requirements for a Level 3:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4 years of related Composite or Mechanical work experience.
• 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.

Experience Preferred:

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

Salary Range: $42,000 - $70,000

Salary Range 2: $49,900 - $83,100

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.