Product Technician - 1st Shift

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSAs with company contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Production Technician for the Composites Shop in Huntington Beach, CA. The role involves working with composite structures, producing assemblies, and performing tape wrapping, cutting, compression molding, and hand layup activities to ensure products meet specifications.

Responsibilities include measuring and inspecting parts, mixing resins, and following ISO 9001/AS9100 standards while maintaining equipment and supporting daily manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in manufacturing/assembly
• Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks with accuracy
• Ability to read simple blueprints or instructions

Responsibilities

• Completes work orders and travelers according to production schedules.
• Applies ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards in daily work.
• Performs tape wrapping, cutting, compression molding, and hand layup processes for composite materials.
• Measures and visually inspects products using precision instruments to confirm conformance to specifications.
• Mixes and measures resin and adhesive materials.
• Adjusts oven temperature controls and reviews blueprints or instructions to determine methods or sequences.
• Maintains production and processing equipment.
• Performs upper-body mobility tasks including bending, using arms and hands, and standing for extended periods.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Repetitive motion

2-3 years experience

Job description

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Composites Shop Full Time Manual Labor Huntington Beach, CA, US

Salary Range: $22.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War and its allies’ core mission priorities, and meet the accelerating demand for access to space. Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.

This role is part of our Hypersonics and Strategic Missile Defense business, which designs, develops, and delivers highly dependable missile systems for hypersonic and strategic missile defense missions. We provide integrated, mission-ready hardware that brings together multiple technologies into unified systems engineered to perform in demanding operational environments. Our tip-to-tail capabilities include payload protection and deployment systems, propulsion systems, aerodynamic interstage systems, separation systems, missile subsystems, shroud systems, launch systems, and payload integration solutions.

The Production Technician supports manufacturing operations by working with composite structures, producing assemblies, and performing tape wrapping, cutting, compression molding, and hand layup activities. This role ensures products meet specifications through accurate measurement, inspection, and adherence to documented procedures. It also contributes to efficient production flow by maintaining equipment, following blueprints, and supporting daily operations on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Completes work orders and travelers according to production schedules.
• Applies International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and AS9100 standards in daily work.
• Performs tape wrapping, cutting, compression molding, and hand layup processes for composite materials.
• Measures and visually inspects products using precision instruments to confirm conformance to specifications.
• Mixes and measures resin and adhesive materials.
• Adjusts oven temperature controls and reviews blueprints or instructions to determine methods or sequences.
• Maintains production and processing equipment.
• Performs upper‑body mobility tasks including bending, using arms and hands, and standing for extended periods.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion.
• 2 to 3 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

None listed.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing, walking, or sitting for at least 8 hours.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, stooping, or carrying up to 50 lbs, minimum 35 lbs.
• Prolonged repetitive movement.
• Holding, grasping, turning, or working with the hands.
• Occasional reaching overhead, at shoulder level, and below shoulder level.
• Occasional forklift driving.
  The essential functions of this position must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.

Special Mentions

No travel required for this position.
First shift : 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short‑and‑long‑term disability coverage

Karman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.