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Production Technician

Vast · Long Beach, CA

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

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level production role at Vast (aerospace & defense) in Long Beach, CA. Operate, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and modify manufacturing and testing equipment, including pressurized systems from vacuum to 20,000 psig, pneumatic and hydraulic, oxygen systems, refrigerant systems, and data and control systems.

They ask for
2+ years
Tools it names
Automation

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

Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $59k–$78k.

Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 137 manufacturing technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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

How this role compares

Against 74 other live production postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $80k–$100k, from 29 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 75%
  • Lean 55%
  • EHS / safety 23%
  • Root cause 21%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Automation, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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 25 lbs

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This plant: Vast in Long Beach

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Fabricate, clean, and activate ground support equipment and test articles in partnership with engineering, with a focus on pressurized ground systems
  • ◆Operate, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and modify manufacturing and testing equipment, including pressurized systems from vacuum to 20,000 psig, pneumatic and hydraulic, oxygen systems, refrigerant systems, and data and control systems
  • ◆Support development, acceptance, qualification, and investigative test campaigns via build and operation of ground support and flight equipment
  • ◆Maintain laboratory and workshop, including cleanliness, stocking of consumables, tool control, and supporting design and build infrastructure to support above activities
  • ◆Read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions in support of above activities

Qualifications

  • ✓0-2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing, test, operations, HVAC or other relevant role
  • ✓High School Diploma or equivalency certificate

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • ✓Experience in the aerospace, power and gas, military, or other high-reliability manufacturing industry
  • ✓Experience in the HVAC or industrial gas industry
  • ✓Experience with precision cleaning and assembly of precision-cleaned systems
  • ✓Experience working in a cleanroom environment
  • ✓Experience building, modifying, troubleshooting, maintaining, and operating high pressure equipment
  • ✓Experience building, modifying, troubleshooting, maintaining, and operating automation and control systems, including data acquisition systems, programmable logic controllers, etc
  • ✓Experience with hazardous systems - cryogenic, flammable, pyrophoric, hypergolic, or high voltage
  • ✓Demonstrated success in a role requiring quick thinking and problem solving
  • ✓Experience with forklifts, cranes, aerial platforms, and other industrial equipment
  • ✓Experience with JIRA project management software and Confluence
  • ✓Experience with relevant aerospace testing standards (SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-810G, GSFC-STD-7000B, etc.)
  • ✓Skilled in operation of machinery and hand tools
  • ✓Able to work effectively in a team environment
  • ✓Comfortable working in a rapidly changing, ambiguous environment balancing multiple projects with flexibility

Additional

Requirements

  • ✓Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
  • ✓Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Pay Range: California

$21.33 — $50 USD

qualifications

and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color

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Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite , a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California , and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is looking for a Production Technician , reporting to the Production Manager to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

The Hardware Development team takes pride in crafting cutting-edge mechanisms, fluid systems, and electronics to test hardware critical to the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) to support life onboard our artificial-gravity commercial space station . This is a crucial role, as it involves planning and executing testing of components that are absolutely critical to the safety of future astronauts and passengers.

This will be a full-time , non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Shift

  • •First Shift: 6am - 2:30pm
  • •Second Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm

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