Operations Technician (1st shift - Non-Destructive Testing)

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Level 1: Estimated hourly base pay: $18.73 (minimum) - $23.41 (midpoint) - $28.09 (maximum)

• Level 2: Estimated hourly base pay: $20.92 (minimum) - $26.15 (midpoint) - $31.38 (maximum)

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.

• 401(k) match (4.5%)

• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.

• Paid parental leave.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.

• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts

• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Non-Destructive Test Technician or detailed and highly experienced Quality Technician, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Woodward is hiring at our Loves Park Campus on 1st shift to join our Non-Destructive Test team. This individual will support the inspection of materials and components to ensure safety, reliability and quality for our aerospace parts and components.

What You Will Be Doing

• Inspect and validate hardware per applicable processes (e.g., magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiography, radioscopy, load tests, casting inspection, penetrate inspection).

• Write Non-Conformance Reports (NCR's) to document findings that do not align with customer or company specifications

• Complete necessary paperwork and document results via company specific and MS programs and systems.

• Collaborating and working with engineering, maintenance and leadership groups to keep projects flowing through to finish, updating status and instructions as needed.

• Reading and interpreting blueprints on a regular basis to complete testing procedures

• Ability to complete courses, training and testing to become validated in company processes

• Setting up and operating various testing equipment/stands, including but not limited to X-ray, magnetic particle, vapor degreaser, florescent penetration, etc.

Additional Requirements:

Moderate physical activity requiring agility and dexterity, including walking, standing, or bending; and lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds. Note: Some product lines have heavier lifting requirements due to product type. Ability to stand for entire shift. Work is performed in an area with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or gear. May be required to pass Near vision and/or Color vision examinations

What we are looking for:

Level 1:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

• Previous quality, inspection and/or Non-Destructive Testing experience is highly desired

Level 2:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

• 12 months or more in a non-destructive testing or similar role is strongly preferred

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.