RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

Prepare and assemble various launch system components and subassemblies to make canisters, chambers, closures, gas generators, rings, etc, where methods, sequences and tooling are normally established.

 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: 

Power saw, abrasive blaster, steam cleaner, spray guns, air regulators, routers and cutters, paint mixer, hammer, pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, respirator, protective clothing, electric forklift, floor operated cranes, drill press taps, slings, drill bits, reamers, micrometers, templates, molds, safety glasses, fixtures and tooling, pneumatic and electric power tools, metal stamps, calipers, metric measuring tools, etc.

 

MATERIAL:  Ferrous and nonferrous materials, canisters, shells, segments, flanges, paints, explosives, foam, nomex, fiberglass, resin, adhesives, gases, solvents, steam, tape, paper, rags, abrasives, etc.

 

DIRECTION OF OTHERS:  None

 

WORKING PROCEDURE:

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE USUAL MAJOR JOB DUTIES BUT THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT, NOR THE QUESTION BEING RAISED ON THE PROPER RATE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.

 

1. Receive work assignments from supervisor.

2. Read and understand safety regulations and procedures and MI packages including drawings (in metrics), change notices, operation sheets, specifications and work authorizations. Check the inventory of parts against MI package.

3. Disassemble, clean and assemble components and subassemblies, such as chambers, segments, closures, rings, housings, shells, flanges, pads, etc., to manufacture products where fixtures are used for alignment or they are self‑aligning and where tooling, methods and sequences are normally established.

4. Layout and mark reference lines on pads, segments, shells, flanges and tubes, etc., as specified, where templates and/or detail drawings are provided. Operate drills to drill and tap holes and cut material to size and length according to established procedures.

5. Cut, route, assemble, fit, mask, abrade, clean and install components, segments, tubing, flanges and pads. Measure, mix and apply adhesives/resins. Check relative humidity according to established procedures. Check calibration of adhesives mixing/dispensing machine and prepare test samples as specified.

6. Assemble components and operate testing equipment to conduct various pressure, weight and tensile tests according to specifications.

7. Check work for conformance to specifications, repair defects and clean, mask and apply finishes to components according to established procedures.

8. Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.

9. Make proper time charge entries and record and maintain data as required.

10. Maintain in effect certifications for molding/mixing and applying adhesives and paints and take and pass periodic working and written tests.

11. Perform work of equal or lower skill as required.

This is a union position.

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED, and certificate or degree from a relevant technical college, or trade school (Note: 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or maintenance environment focusing on assembly, disassembly, maintenance, repair, and rework to be considered in lieu of certificate or degree from a relevant technical college, or trade school).
• Prior work experience operating manufacturing equipment to include hydraulic, mechanical, or rotational elements. 
• Prior work experience with interpreting blueprints, sketches, manufacturing instructions and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience using measuring instruments such as indicators, calipers, micrometers, bore micrometers, torque wrenches and thread gauges.
• US citizenship is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior work experience in Automotive, Naval or Aviation maintenance or manufacturing.
• Prior work experience to operate cranes and forklifts.
• Prior work experience with SAP or other MRP.
• Prior work experience with Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word)

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.