Aerospace Production Technician (Welder)

Date: Jun 6, 2024

Location: Decatur, ALABAMA, US, 35601

Company: United Launch Alliance

Requisition ID: 218

Location: ULA - Decatur

Relocation: No

Travel Requirements: None/Infrequent

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Job Overview & Responsibilities

• Join a small elite team and enjoy a weekend night shift 3 day x 12 hour shift.
• Technician would be performing GTAW welding, spot welding, and spot/seam welding of CRES stainless steel skin segments and brackets.
• Work in a maintained clean environment.
• Interpret standard work instructions.
• Maintain assigned work areas.
• Comply with all safety rules.
• Ensure that equipment is used in accordance with established safety and operating procedures.

Required Education High School/GED

Required Years of Experience Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• This is a weekend night shift 3 day x 12 hour shift (Thursday through Saturday). Must be willing to work weekends, extended hours, and off shifts as needed.
• Minimum of 2 years in a welding-fitting/machine environment as a machine or robotics operator.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, detailed written work instructions, and other printed or graphical instruction.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs., bend, kneel, squat, stoop, work overhead, reach above shoulder level, sit, stand, walk (sometimes on uneven surfaces), and climb.
• Ability to perform work with both hands which may involve forceful grasping, repetitive motion with low impact vibration.
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders, rainbows and platforms for extended periods of time, awkward positions and in high places.

Preferred Qualifications

• CNC Machining, Cutting and Welding System.
• Manual weld experience in GTAW DCSP Stainless Steel Welding.
• GTAW welding certification per AWS D17.1 or equivalent.
• Experience in Resistance Spot Welding Stainless Steel.
• RSW welding certification per AWS D17.2, C1.4, or equivalent (maybe too specific for spot welders, any spot welder operator may do).
• Weld preparation and fit up experience.

What makes ULA different? Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, diversity and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program.