Clean Technician - Processor/Plater - 2nd Shift
- Evenings
How this pay compares
This posting states $65.5k–$117k a year. Open technician jobs in California post a median of $73.9k a year, the middle half $61.6k–$83.2k, across 24 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post.
About the job
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 Description We are seeking aProcessor/Plater to join our facility in Canoga Park, California (Los Angeles area). Union position, 2nd shift.
Clean, Fine Clean, Chemical Conversion, Sand Blast, Anodize and Acid Etching of external and internal surfaces of rocket engine parts and assemblies to meet drawing requirements while ensuring hardware is FOD free. Enjoy work/life balance at our Canoga Park, CA (Los Angeles area) site.
At this facility, we design & manufacture rocket engines and unique power systems that support space exploration & the defense of our nation such as NASA’s SLS, Lockheed Martin’s THAAD, Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser, and the Mars Perseverance Rover. ## Essential Functions - Read and interpret information from planning documents, drawings, blueprints, sketches, engineering orders, work instructions, tool orders, specifications, and EPI’s to clean hardware to meet drawing specifications. - Hardware is cleaned in tanks, high pressure steam cleaned, hand-wiped, parts washer, fine clean wet cells, and in precision clean rooms.
Must be able to use ovens and other aids like borescopes to process hardware per specification. - Be able to clean and package hardware to meet all fine clean specifications and requirements. - Safely lift and process rocket engine hardware (up to 5,000 lbs) and plan proper grouping and positioning of hardware to assure cleaning meets engineering specifications.
Attach, flush and purge tooling/fixtures to parts and assemblies for processing and drying operations. Understand tank chemistry and verify solutions and chemicals within the tanks are within specification. - Be familiar with caustic and acidic solutions and how they interact with personnel and hardware. Understand complex geometry and how to clean all FOD from internal passages.
Be familiar with different metals (Inconel, copper, stainless steels, aluminum, etc) and how they re-act to different chemicals and processes. - Operate processing controls and equipment to perform acid etching of weld joints, electro-chem etching of hardware, passivating, degreasing or stripping parts and assemblies to assure proper processing per specified requirements. ## Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent preferred. ## Preferred Additional Skills - Experience working with and around hazardous chemicals including acids. - Must have a proven safety record and experience with PPE used with hazardous chemicals. - Experience handling large (500+lbs) complex hardware with tooling and other handling devices such as pallet jacks, cranes, lifting straps, etc. - Experience reading, comprehending and using planning and drawings to meet required specification requirements.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $31.50/hr - $56.14/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-JC4 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.
All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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 purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.
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From L3Harris's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Satellites, space sensors and rocket engines, inside a defense and aerospace prime.
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