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Manufacturing Technician

2024-150576
Manufacturing
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Location:

Colorado Springs
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CO

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No remote/telework allowed
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About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Jr. Composite Technician at our Elkton production facility in Colorado Springs, CO to support our Aerospace Industry customers. The Acusil® production department manufactures thermal protection materials that are applied to parts received from customers and these materials are molded, cured, and machined to print so that they may be bonded onto parts. The customers we support are large and small Aerospace companies. The mission of our team is to provide customer satisfaction for product quality and delivery schedules while focusing internally on continuous improvement of our processes to reduce cost, rework and repair.

 

Our production facility is seeking a Jr. Composite Technician who will mold bond a variety of dissimilar materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, components, equipment or structures into semi-finished or finished products.

 

This position will be responsible for the following:

  • Utilizes calibrated equipment for manufacturing processes
  • Lays out articles, cuts parts or materials to size.
  • Applies liquid or solid bonding agents.
  • Operates vacuum and industrial ovens to complete bonding cycle.
  • Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing by setting and operating various controls according to the specifications for the materials and the bonding agent being used.
  • Sands, burrs and smooths over areas, apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.
  • Completes repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions.
  • Verifies quality of finished product.
  • Generates production packages including traceability.
  • Ability to follow detailed work instructions.
  • Proper chemical safety handling

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

 

  • High School diploma and 0 – 3 years of related manufacturing experience 
  • Dexterity for fine detailed work
  • Detailed and results oriented, with solid problem solving acumen
  • Ability to multitask and work independently, as well as in a team environment
  • Strong communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Suite
  • 2+ years of experience with composite material production
  • Understanding of lean manufacturing

SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position may require the candidate to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

 

Target Salary Range

$39,000 - $62,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

EEO

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Our Values

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

  • Paid Time-Off and Holidays
  • Retirement
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Career Development
  • Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Additional Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Care
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