Manufacturing Technician 1/2

About the Role

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Technician – Level 1 or Level 2 to join their team in Salt Lake City, UT, supporting the Copper Crossing Value Stream (CXVS) facility.

Role Description & Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on activities associated with the manufacturing of composite rocket cases.
• Tasks may include:
• Tooling assembly/disassembly
• Case surface preparation
• Composite equipment operation (winding)
• Maintaining cleanliness of the work area and facilities
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Participate as a team member to positively influence and enhance the safety, quality, cost, and schedule of the team.

D-Shift Details

• Weekend, night shift position.
• 12-hour shifts.
• Rotating Thursdays.
• Overtime is worked as necessary, potentially including weekends and holidays.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Willingness to perform shift work and overtime, including weekends and holidays.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to perform safe handling of hazardous waste materials for disposal.
• Ability to understand and apply stringent procedures to assigned duties.
• Safe handling of equipment and materials in a manufacturing environment.
• Operation of industrial equipment such as bridge cranes, forklifts, precision measuring instruments, and hand tools.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process control and design specifications.
• Ability to work a physically demanding day (stand for long periods; work from knees; ascend/descend ladders; lift, bend, twist, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.) while wearing protective equipment (respirator, coveralls, gloves, eye and ear protection, etc.).
• Ability 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.
• Ability to continuously monitor machinery to ensure winding is completed according to established planning and procedures.
• Ability to weigh material for mixing process.
• Ability to work with resins and carbon fiber.
• Ability to work with chemical cleaning processes such as an industrial degreaser.
• Ability to work with aluminum oxide cloth.

Qualifications

Level 1 Basic Qualifications

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

Level 2 Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years manufacturing experience and other relatable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Technical Certificate related to composite material.

Additional Information

• Travel: 10% of the time.
• Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available.
• Clearance required for start: No.
• Clearance type: None.