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Manufacturing Technician B

Orange, Virginia

Job ID 21975
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Job Title: Manufacturing Technician B

Job Code: 21975

Job Location: Orange, Virginia

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris is seeking a Manufacturing Tech B to work at our Orange, VA location. Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing!  This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs

The Manufacturing Technician will join an exceptional cross-functional team of engineers and technicians to fabricate components and assemble them into the most advanced solid rocket systems in the world. Aerojet Rocketdyne is an industry leading supplier of missile components to the government for use in national defense. This position performs functions such as produce solid-propellant rocket fuel, clean and assembles equipment, cleans tools, parts, and work area, operates machinery and all other duties and tasks required. Maintains records for manufactured products. Works safely while producing a high quality product and maintaining a clean and orderly work area

Essential Functions:

  • An understanding of mechanical equipment and its operation

  • Ability to work with tools, both hand and electric and or pneumatic

  • Ability to work overtime and shift work as required

  • Possess and maintain a valid driver's license

  • Traversing across the production floor for the duration of their shift (up to 12 hours)

  • 30% - Wire prep, and solder components

  • 20% - Clean, assemble and dismantle various types of hardware and tooling

  • 20% - Prepare parts and materials for bonding using various adhesives

  • 20% - Fill out paperwork and collect data which may require performing mathematical calculations

  • 10% - Operate various equipment (e.g. crimping machine, soldering iron, and ovens) as part of the manufacturing process

Qualifications:

  • Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant manufacturing experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 0-2 years of prior related manufacturing experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Proficient computer skills (such as MS Word, Outlook and Excel) 

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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