Composite Bonder Technician - Entry & Level 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

If you join Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in this position, you willassistour Manufacturing Operations Organization asan
Aircraft Composite Bonder Technician
Entry Level and Level 1supporting our
Palmdale, CA
site. This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail, top focus on quality and excellent people skills. If you are intrigued by this opportunity keep reading below.

Essential Functions:

• Read and interpret blueprints.

• Bonds a variety of dissimilar materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components,equip mentor structures into semi-finished or finished products.

• Lays out articles, cuts parts or materials to size.

• Applies liquid or solid bonding agents.

• Operates autoclave, hydraulicpressesand ovens to complete bonding cycle.

• Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing by setting andoperatingvarious controls according to the specifications for the materials and the bonding agent being used. Sands,bursand smooth over areas, apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.

• Monitors and verify quality of finished products.

• Completes repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions.

• Verify quality of finished product

• Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipmentperformanceand team effectiveness

Basic Qualifications:

Bonder Technician
Entry Level

• High School diploma or GED

• Minimum of3 months of composites experience
  in an aerospace, automotive, military,manufacturing and/or maintenance environment
  OR
  AFAB Student must have a minimum of 3.0 or higher GPA upon completion of Aircraft Fabrication courses OR A&P certificate program

• This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to35poundsand working with arms overhead

• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment

• Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain andmaintainnecessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements

• Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to starting

• The ability to work 1st "5 AM - 3:30 PM" or 2nd shift "4:12 PM - 2:42 AM" and any work schedule

• Ability to obtain andmaintaina
  
  Government
  
  Secret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, asdeterminedbythe company to meet its business needs.
  
  US citizenshiprequiredforclearance.

• The ability toutilizea computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trained using onthe job software)

• Must successfully complete and pass the "ASTAR New Hire Training /…