Advanced Chemical Associate - Cullman, AL

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

• Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers . If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

**THIS IS A 2ND SHIFT POSITION**

Role And Position Objectives: As a Chemical Technician for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Precision Structures & Optics (PSO) located in Cullman, AL, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for supporting chemical finishing operations by processing manufacturing hardware, tooling, and samples through chemical etching, surface treatment, media blasting, plating, anodizing, thermal cycling/heat treatment, masking, or cleaning and packing as required. At General Dynamics Mission Systems we manufacture 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.

Job Duties: Perform chemical cleaning, etching, stripping, conversion coating, passivation, anodizing, plating, and other surface treatment operations in accordance with approved process instructions

Prepare, rack, fixture, mask, unmask, and process parts to ensure required surfaces are protected or treated correctly

Operate and monitor plating, anodizing, chemical-processing, rinse, drying, and related equipment

Conduct thermal cycling, heat-treatment support, baking, curing, drying, or other temperature-controlled processes as assigned and qualified

Perform clean-and-pack activities, including final cleaning, preservation, protective wrapping, labeling, and packaging of completed parts

Ensure components are protected from contamination, corrosion, handling damage, and foreign-object debris throughout processing and packaging

Follow drawings, routers, work instructions, process specifications, and acceptance criteria

Conduct visual and basic dimensional inspections of parts before, during, and after processing; identify conditions such as incomplete coating, staining, pitting, burns, discoloration, contamination, or masking defects

Notify supervision, quality, engineering, or maintenance personnel when equipment, chemistry, process parameters, or product quality is outside established requirements

Maintain traceability of parts, process lots, chemicals, materials, and certifications as required

Safely handle chemicals, acids, bases, solvents, plating solutions, hazardous materials, and controlled process waste

Use required PPE as applicable

Comply with all environmental, health, safety, hazardous waste, and emergency response procedures

Support spill prevention, containment, response, and reporting activities in accordance with site requirements

Train or assist in training new personnel on approved processes after obtaining appropriate qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Familiarity with aerospace and industry specifications, such as customer requirements, internal process specifications, and applicable standards, is preferred

Ability to follow detailed written work instructions, process specifications, safety procedures, and production documentation

Strong attention to detail, organization, and recordkeeping

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to safely work around chemicals, fumes, noise, elevated temperatures, and wet-process environments while using required PPE

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 nation’s 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

Clearance Requirements: Department of Defense security clearance is at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Target salary range: USD $29.58/Hr. - USD $32.44/Hr. 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.

Auto req ID 484490BR

Minimum Education Required High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities Basic Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required. In addition, 4 years of related experience with experience in chemical/waste handling preferred.

Clearance Requirements: Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

City* Cullman

State* Alabama

Job_Category Manufacturing

Job Code Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor General Dynamics Mission System