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Aerospace Welding Technician - Weekend Shift

Blue Origin · Huntsville, AL

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Level
Technician
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level manufacturing role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Huntsville, AL. And/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification.

They ask for
2+ years
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Robotics, Welding, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.

Median of the low and high ends of 54 live postings that list pay, out of 956 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 17 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 78%
  • CNC 61%
  • Machining 61%
  • Team leadership 44%
  • ✓ Lean 28%
  • Root cause 22%

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

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 40 lbs

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Qualifications

  • ✓0-2+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, integration, or other relevant field
  • ✓Manual or Automated Welding Process Experience.
  • ✓Ability to work with small hardware components and attention to detail.
  • ✓Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions and test procedures
  • ✓Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, disciplines, and backgrounds
  • ✓Communicate clearly and appropriately, in writing and in person
  • ✓Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
  • ✓Perform routine maintenance functions such as daily clean-up of work areas to support 5S, FOD, and ESD
  • ✓A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances
  • ✓Ability to support Monday-Friday work schedule, work off-shift, extended hours overtime, and weekends if/when necessary
  • ✓Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  • ✓Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • ✓Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
  • ✓Must be able to work second shift (Monday through Thursday 3 pm - 1:30 am) OR weekend shift (Friday through Sunday 5 am - 6 pm)
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Application close date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of technicians, you will assist with the setup of the production work areas, including layouts, tooling and equipment setup for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of transition from development to production. You will manufacture, assemble, and test structural flight hardware assemblies according to written procedures and engineering models, drawings, specifications. You will be responsible to operate various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, flight vehicle and subassembly transportation equipment, truck-trailer combinations and other ground support equipment as required. Setup and operate a wide range of precision calibrated tools including, but not limited to, torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, laser tracker, height gauges and optical measuring instruments. You will perform second party verifications and hardware inspections to engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedure.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Desired

  • +Continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always refining and improving
  • +Experience in Aerospace/Launch vehicle assembly
  • +Experience in handling large aerospace components
  • +Experience in assembling large tight-tolerance structures
  • +Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
  • +Robotic Experience

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

  • •Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
  • •Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
  • •Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained befor

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