Manufacturing Technician

Overview

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they re making history.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Manufacturing Technician 2 or a Manufacturing Technician 3 for our Elkton, Maryland location.

The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and San Jose, CA.

Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can go boating, golf, hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land.

Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./tourism

Job Responsibilities:

• Follow the directions of supervision and lead technicians for the fabrication of rocket motors. Works with explosives and chemicals during the processing of propellant and rocket motor components.
• Candidate must be able to read and follow written manufacturing instructions. Must be able to work closely with non-manufacturing personnel to meet build requirements and schedules.
• Safe handling of hazardous materials in accordance with OSHA and company policies.
• Operate production equipment such as mixers, presses, lathes, scales, hoists, forklift, ovens, and paint booths. Operate various instruments such as verniers, durometers, height gage, leak detectors, torque wrenches, and resistance meters.
• Support many areas of manufacturing such as - Ordnance, Casting, Insulation, Final Assembly, and Lining when work load requires additional labor.
• Performs daily standard work and revises work as necessary.
• Capable of identifying discrepancies in design, planning, or manufacturing non-conformance to hardware or material.
• Insures operations are performed within the time allowed for the individual component and contacts management when inspection times cannot be met.
• Stops operations immediately and reports any safety "near misses" or incidents involving personnel, equipment, etc. Safety
• Reports any defective equipment to supervision or leads and tags out equipment accordingly.

Basic Qualifications Manufacturing Technician 2:

• High School Diploma
• 2 years overall work experience within a manufacturing environment, additional related education, or a combination
• Hands on manufacturing vs. automation experience
• Multi-tasked, the ability to work on more than one thing at a time
• Good reading and math skills.
• Exposure to Chemistry and vocational training such as soldering, woodworking, metal working, electrical, automotive assembly and finishing, welding, or mechanical training.
• Must be able to be certified for respirator use, competent to be trained in forklift and hoist operation.
• Must be able to work modified shifts, overtime and weekends, if needed, and have some flexible working hours to staff production needs.
• Blue print reading fundamentals are required or the aptitude to learn blue print reading.

Basic Qualifications Manufacturing Technician 3:

• High School Diploma
• 5 years overall work experience within a manufacturing environment, additional related education, or a combination
• Hands on manufacturing vs. automation experience
• Multi-tasked, the ability to work on more than one thing at a time
• Good reading and math skills.
• Exposure to Chemistry and vocational training such as soldering, woodworking, metal working, electrical, automotive assembly and finishing, welding, or mechanical training.
• Must be able to be certified for respirator use, competent to be trained in forklift and hoist operation.
• Must be able to work modified shifts, overtime and weekends, if needed, and have some flexible working hours to staff production needs.
• Blueprint…