ShopFloorJobs
Anduril Industries logo

Production Technician

Anduril Industries · McHenry, MS

Level
Technician
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level production role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in McHenry, MS. Prepare SRM cases for casting operations.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required
Tools it names
AS9100, Casting, Tooling
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$92k.

Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 1252 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Mississippi plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 7 other live production postings in Mississippi.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 88%
  • Lean 63%
  • Six Sigma 25%
  • DMAIC 25%
  • Union environment 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 40 lbs

Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Anduril Industries

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Anduril Industries in McHenry

13 other open roles at this site.

All 14 roles at Anduril Industries →

Production Technician at Anduril Industries in other locations

Anduril Industries lists this title in 3 places. Pick the plant you can get to.

Full description from Anduril IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.Show

What you'll do

  • ◆Prepare SRM cases for casting operations.
  • ◆Perform nozzle and igniter assembly operations.
  • ◆Install igniter and/or nozzle assemblies onto multiple different types of solid rocket motors.
  • ◆Work with design and manufacturing engineering, quality, and safety departments on process refinement and continuous improvement activities.
  • ◆Data collection and data entry.
  • ◆Clean and reset multiple types of tooling.
  • ◆Ensure the working environment is kept clean and organized.
  • ◆Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

  • ✓3+ years of experience building solid rocket motors or manufacturing industry experience. Work on a mechanical degree or certification also contributes to our assessment of this requirement
  • ✓Experience working in a regulated environment (AS9100, ISO, etc) and understand the importance of your personal warranty when performing an operation “buy-off.”
  • ✓Proficiency with reading and using equipment such as calipers, scales, and gages.
  • ✓Rigid adherence to safety precautions in all working environments.
  • ✓Strong mechanical aptitude and experience working with hand-tools and standard industrial adhesives.
  • ✓Proficient with computer applications.
  • ✓Ability to work at a fast pace, medium to heavy duty assembly, technical environment.
  • ✓Fit enough to deal with regular stair climbing, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, turning, and standing for extended periods.
  • ✓Capable of lifting at least 40 pounds and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands with a variety of tooling.
  • ✓Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
  • ✓In this role, you will be subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company.

Preferred qualifications

  • ✓Experience working in a hazardous environment.
  • ✓Experience in chemistry, manufacturing, or similar fields
  • ✓Experience with the aerospace and defense industries
  • ✓Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

$60,000 — $78,000 USD

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • ✓Please always verify communications:
  • ✓Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
  • ✓Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com .

Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communicatio

Show full description ↓

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

The Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team is on a mission to build next generation solid rocket motors for a safer, more connected world. To achieve our vision of becoming a large-volume provider of tactical rocket motors, we will develop differentiated products and services that maximize our customers’ capabilities, and we will establish and maintain a reputation of Quality and Reliability.

About the team

As a Production Technician, you will support Anduril’s solid rocket motor business line by building up inert components, mixing and casting solid rocket propellants and performing motor final assemblies. This position requires that you be comfortable handling potentially hazardous chemicals, can maintain exceptional attention to detail, and, above all else, have the courage to call a “Stop Work” if the situation calls for it. You will also be expected to quickly adapt to new designs and be able to provide significant, meaningful inputs to Manufacturing Engineering on topics like process development, continuous improvement, and work instruction revisions.

More Production roles in Mississippi