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Manufacturing Technician 2/3

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Elkton, MD, United States


Manufacturing Technician – Level 2 or 3
Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) in Elkton, Maryland requires a Manufacturing Technician at Level 2 or 3 to work at our Elkton facility.

Job Responsibilities

Follow the directions of supervision and lead technicians for the fabrication of rocket motors and subcomponents. Works with chemicals during the processing of rocket motor components.

Candidates must be able to read and follow written or electronic 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 cutting tables, mixers, presses, scales, hoists, forklift, ovens, autoclaves and computers. Operate various instruments such as verniers, durometers, height gauge and resistance meters.

Support many areas of manufacturing such as Ordnance, Casting, Final Assembly, and Lining when workload requires additional labor.

Basic Qualifications
Manufacturing Technician 2

High School Diploma

2 years overall work experience within a manufacturing environment.

Preferred hands‑on assembly manufacturing experience.

Good reading and math skills.

Personal hobbies such as crafting, sewing, woodworking, or metal working.

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 flexible working hours to staff production needs.

Blueprint reading fundamentals are required or the aptitude to learn blueprint reading.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Manufacturing Technician 3

High School Diploma

4 years overall work experience in a manufacturing environment.

Hand assembly highly preferred.

Able to fabricate components out of rubber or composites.

Able to organize and plan daily work.

Good reading and math skills.

Personal hobbies such as crafting, sewing, woodworking, or metal working.

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 flexible working hours to staff production needs.

Blueprint reading fundamentals are required or the aptitude to learn blueprint reading.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Requirements

Hand assembly or personal crafting experience.

Experience in a manufacturing, assembly or mechanics position.

Defense Industry experience.

Computer knowledge in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word.

Familiar with Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.

This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.

Primary Level Salary Range: $49,100.00 - $81,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $58,300.00 - $97,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Manufacturing and Production

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