Manufacturing Technician B
L3Harris · Salt Lake City, UT
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Salt Lake City, UT. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Openings
- 3 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 1162 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 963 other live manufacturing postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Typical $72k–$101k, from 126 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 51%
- Tooling 39%
- CNC 28%
- Machining 28%
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This plant: L3Harris in Salt Lake City
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Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Perform setup, calibration, rework, and troubleshooting tasks in support of manufacturing operations.
- ◆Assist engineers with production tasks across parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
- ◆Collect and analyze operating data using software tools to support on‑line adjustments to products or equipment.
- ◆Contribute to developing or refining methods and procedures used in the manufacturing process.
- ◆Follow established processes and escalate issues to supervisors when needed.
Qualifications
- ✓Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Manufacturing Technician B
Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Schedule: 9/80 – 1st Shift
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Description
As a Manufacturing Technician B, you will support a wide range of manufacturing activities that ensure the delivery of high‑quality parts, components, and assemblies used in mission‑critical systems. In this developing‑level role, you will work under general supervision and collaborate closely with engineers, technicians, and production teams to carry out setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and quality testing tasks.
You will apply growing technical knowledge to identify and solve routine production problems while following established procedures. This position offers the opportunity to build hands‑on experience in a high‑technology environment that supports global aerospace and defense programs.
Preferred Additional Skills
- +Familiarity with manufacturing software tools or data‑collection systems.
- +Experience performing mechanical or electronic troubleshooting.
- +Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, team‑oriented production environment.
- +Interest in improving manufacturing processes and solving technical problems.
- +Desire to advance within a high‑technology aerospace and defense organization.
- +Developing technical skills with the ability to perform tasks under general supervision.
- +Ability to follow defined procedures and identify issues in straightforward situations.
- +Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work.