Manufacturing Operations Technician

Responsibilities for this Position

Manufacturing Operations Technician

ID: 2026-72737
US-AL-Cullman
Required Clearance: No clearance
Posted Date: 5/21/2026
Category: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities for this Position

Help make the technologies, products and services that make a difference. Thats the opportunity thats waiting for you at General Dynamics Mission Systems. We help our nations heroes keep our nation safe by creating solutions so advanced, they redefine innovation for the world. Its an amazing challenge. And its waiting for you now.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

As a Manufacturing Operations Technician for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Precision Structures & Optics (PSO), youll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for preparing and conditioning surfaces to achieve precise geometric forms and tolerances as specified by prints and/or sketches. The technician applies specialized compounds to workpieces and utilizes rotary or reciprocating motions to rub laps across the surfaces, ensuring that specified tolerances are met through a combination of skill and experience. The Manufacturing Operations Technician plays a pivotal role in ensuring that all machined components meet stringent aerospace standards, contributing to the overall success and safety of our products for the manufacture of Beryllium products for use in the most demanding applications, across the aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries. Our products are used in high performance sensing systems for targeting and acquisition, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and are hardened for the battlefield environment.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Measures work piece with instruments such as electronic gauges and optical light, compares work piece dimensions with specifications to ascertain amount of stock to be removed and evaluates types of compounds, diamonds, and laps or material needed to achieve required specifications and set-up requirements
• Prepares and conditions surface of lap to achieve proper geometric form and tolerance per print and/or sketch requirements
• Applies compound to work piece and rubs lap across work piece with rotary or reciprocating motion, feeling friction and applying required pressure based on previous experience to attain specified tolerances
• Measures work piece to verify conformance to specifications
• Verifies, by initials, conformance of work piece to process specifications requirements
• Manually handles partswhere care is required to prevent surface defects such as nicks and scratches
• Maintains equipment and immediate work area in clean and orderly condition
• Design and draw sketches for tooling and laps to complete task required
• Promote continuous product improvement by conceptualizing and implementing new procedures, processes or fixtures

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Influential with others and demonstrates superior communication and collaborative skills consistent with expectations for position
• Solid knowledge of computer software applications used in a manufacturing environment
• Solid problem-solving skills
• General subject matter expertise in assigned area
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches and drawings
• Adaptive to new training opportunities and demonstrates competence in site-specific skill sets

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning a development
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site.

While on-site, you will be a part of the Cullman, AL facility.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $27.10 - USD $29.72 /Hr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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