Northrop Grumman

Defense

ManufacturingTechnician3/4

$58–97k Huntsville, Alabama, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Manufacturing Technician 3/4 at Northrop Grumman. Skills: sheet metal structures, hydraulic parts, assemblies, components. Align parts on jigs. Read blueprints”

Industry & Context.

Defense
Eligibility Requirements

Secret clearance required, Travel 10%, moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work, lifting up to 25 pounds, working overhead, access small, confined spaces, work in an enclosed environment, pass Medical/Respiratory Exam, work any work schedule and overtime, obtain and maintain Secret DOD clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School diploma or equivalent (GED), 4 years of relevant experience with sheet metal structures, hydraulic parts, assemblies, components, manufacturing electrical and/or systems (Level 3), 6 years of relevant experience with sheet metal structures, hydraulic parts, assemblies, components, manufacturing electrical and/or systems (Level 4), active U. S. Government DoD Secret security clearance, knowledge of electronic principles, ability to wire and assemble circuits, understand the operation of basic test equipment, perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work, access small, confined spaces, work in an enclosed environment, pass Medical/Respiratory Exam, work any work schedule and overtime, obtain and maintain Secret DOD clearance

Nice to Have

ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval

What You'll Do.

Translate blueprints into fabrications

Perform minor part-fitting operations

Monitor and verify quality

Measure parts with precision tools

Use manufacturing shop controls

Recommend continuous improvement

Record structural discrepancies

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