Production Technician - 2nd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Production Technician for the 2nd shift in the composites shop. You will support tape wrapping, cutting, molding and hand layup processes, ensuring quality through inspection and adherence to ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.

The role requires 2–3 years of experience, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and capability to perform repetitive motion. Work is aligned with a safety-focused, production-driven team environment.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion as part of duties.

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 for composite materials.
• Measures and visually inspects products using precision instruments to confirm specifications.
• Mixes and measures resin and adhesive materials.
• Adjusts oven temperature controls and reviews blueprints or instructions.
• Maintains production and processing equipment.
• Performs upper-body mobility tasks including standing for extended periods.

Skills

2-3 years experience

Lift up to 50 lbs

Repetitive motion

Job description

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Production Technician - 2nd Shift

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

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 3958

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 composite manufacturing operations by working with composite structures, producing assemblies, and performing tape wrapping, cutting, compression molding, and hand layup activities. This role ensures high-quality outputs by inspecting materials, maintaining equipment, and following detailed work instructions and quality standards. It plays an important part in supporting production flow and ensuring components meet specifications.

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

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

Preferred QualificationsNone 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.

Special Mentions

No travel required for this position.

Second shift, Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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.

• 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.