Metal Fitting Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Job Overview

We are seeking a Metal Fitting Mechanic to join our facility in Canoga Park, California (Los Angeles area). Union position. 2nd shift.

 

Finish-form, fit and assemble pre-fabricated parts preparatory to fusion welding, silver soldering and brazing or diffusion bonding and straighten and align distorted assemblies after such operations.

About Us

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our more than 50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

 

Enjoy work/life balance at our Canoga Park, CA (Los Angeles area) site.  At this facility, we design & manufacture rocket engines and unique power systems that support space exploration & the defense of our nation such as NASA’s SLS, Lockheed Martin’s THAAD, Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser, and the Mars Perseverance Rover.

 

You're not just "doing a job" at Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company.  The work you perform makes significant contributions to national security and space exploration.

• Inspiring Company Culture - Our people support each other and work together to leave an indelible impact on our nation’s aerospace and defense legacy. Read more about our culture: Careers | L3Harris
• Rest and Relaxation- Accrue 3 weeks of vacation to start plus separate sick allowance. 9/80 schedule providing longer weekends. Plus 90 hours of paid holidays on average throughout the year.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, and Wellness programs. Want to know more?  Check out:  Benefits | L3Harris
• Prepare for the Future - 401(k) with company match
• Professional Development - Tuition assistance, free professional development training through Rocket University, employee recognition, and leadership development programs
• Employee Resource Groups – Local and Enterprise employee-led volunteer groups to create community, awareness, impact, and to support a culture where everyone belongs

Essential Functions

Layout, weld, braze or diffusion bond assemblies for assembly, fitting and straightening operations.

 

Build up assemblies composed of pre-fabricated parts which must be finish-formed, trimmed, fitted and located by hand to exacting tolerances. Restore the correct configuration to assemblies which have accumulated distortions or strains in several planes due to welding operations.

 

Build up the initial assembly and check the final fit to other assemblies to ascertain usability of parts and tooling for new assemblies. Perform rework and repair of parts and assemblies.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Candidate must have 5 years of experience working in and around machining, fabrication or welding operations.

 

Must have a proven safety record and experience with PPE.

Experience fitting ducts with compound bends to meet final weld requirements.

Experience cleaning and prepping ducts, flanges and manifolds.

Experience using grinding and polishing tools.

Experience working directly with welders and welded assemblies.

Experience reading, comprehending and using planning and drawings to meet required specification requirements.

 

 

Requires U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency or other status as a U.S. Person. Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.

 

 

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

The work environment may require a combination of indoor and outdoor activity (hot, cold, wet, humid conditions) with a varied amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing (i.e. ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps), balance (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces), bending, reaching, handling/fingering (seizing, holding, grasping, turning picking, pinching), stooping, kneeling, crouching and ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds. Work may require the ability to operate material handling equipment (forklift, crane, hoist, man lift, etc.) in a safe manner. While performing the duties of this job, employees may work around variable noise levels or with fume or ai