Manufacturing Technician C

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician C

Job Location: Culpeper, VA

Job Code: MTSC

Job Schedule: 9/80, every other Friday off. 7:00 am – 4:30 pm

Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing!  This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join the team at our Culpeper, VA site.

Reporting directly to the Manager, Manufacturing Operations, this position will join an exceptional cross-functional team of engineers and technicians to fabricate components and assemble them into the most advanced solid rocket systems in the world. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 The successful individual will perform functions such as fabrication of components, clean and assemble equipment, cleans tools, parts, and work area, operate machinery. Pressure tests, bonds, assembles, paints, precision part clean, mix adhesives, torques fasteners, and all other duties and tasks required to assemble and prepare for shipment of products. Maintains records for manufactured products. Works safely while producing a high quality product and maintaining a clean and orderly work area.

Under general supervision, the Manufacturing Technician performs a wide range of duties within the manufacturing operations area. Applies specialized manufacturing knowledge to basic problems to come up with logical answers.

• 85% - Precision Assembly of complex aerospace components.
• 15% - Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or lead. May mentor less senior personnel.

REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent required and (six) 6 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 Preferred qualifications:

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) license a plus.
• Preferred Precision Assembly Knowledge/Skill: Use of torque tooling, lock or safety wire installation, mix and apply adhesives, leak check testing, pressurized systems, electrical grounding and bonding checks, electrical connectors and electromechanical component assembly and test, general computer (windows), Standard Measurement Instruments (SMI), precision component cleaning, FARO arm operation.
• Knowledge/Skills: Use of precision scales, operation of industrial processing equipment, PLC experience, cleaning solvents, mixing operations, inventory control, record keeping, respirator use, and assembly of process tooling

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to follow safety practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the work team and those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately and quickly.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand work instructions, drawings, etc.
• Ability to work with management, supervisor or lead personnel to prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
• With the guidance from supervisor/lead personnel, ability to make precise adjustments in moving the controls of the machine/equipment to exact position such as offsets and axis movement.

About the Company:
Aerojet Rocketdyne

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our more than 50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

Company Size:
5,000 to 9,999 employees

Industry:
Aerospace and Defense

Founded:
1942

Website:
http://www.rocket.com/