Propellant Assistant

SUMMARY

The Propellant Assistant supports production line operations by manufacturing propellant in accordance with established procedures and manufacturing worksheets. This position involves chemical mixing and handling, operating light machinery, and maintaining strict quality and safety standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Karman is the market leading suppliers of metallic and composite flight hardware and sub-assemblies for the space, missile, and hypersonic markets. Karman offers an unprecedented capability set to customers, creating a supply chain solution in a historically fragmented supply base. The Karman team draws on in-house expertise in engineering & design, precision machining, large part forming, welding, heat age, finishing, assembly, ablative & insulative composites, and other capabilities to serve as a strategic partner to customers.

Karman is headquartered in greater Los Angeles and currently has 5 locations in Southern California and 1 location in Mukilteo, Washington.

• Performs line functions under the direction of the Line Supervisor
• Add and mix chemicals to manufacture propellant per manufacturing worksheets
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives
• Notify supervisor of defective materials
• Operate dolly, drum roller or other machinery as needed
• Uses quality control methods to verify goods are consistent with required standards; uses proper QC, and company established forms
• Notifies supervisor of defective materials
• May operate scales, paint shaker and vibration machinery
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

• Must be able to handle fast paced work while standing all day
• Ability to handle a flexible environment
• Ability to understand, follow, and maintain quality and safety procedures
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance (training provided)
• Ability to perform basic math
• Ability to lift and manipulate 100lb objects
• Able to operate independently, and capable of short-term independent line operation if/when supervisor is absent
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance
• Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic
• Ability to detect problems and report information to supervisor
• Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods
• High school diploma or equivalent

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, certain positions may require applicants to be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

No travel required for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.