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As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.\nSUMMARY\nFirefly Manufacturing Prep Technician works closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Warehouse, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure incoming work is fully prepared and ready for production according to established instructions and production requirements. This work primarily includes receiving and preparing incoming jobs, verifying parts and documentation, cleaning and marking hardware, performing prep-level assembly steps, and staging work for assignment to the manufacturing production team. We are hiring for a range of experience levels from entry level to highly experienced and we encourage all interested candidates to apply.\nResponsibilities include:\nReview planned work orders and align daily priorities with production Leads\n\nPrepare incoming jobs for production by printing work instructions and manufacturing order documents, assembling job packets, and staging work in the proper flow locations\n\nUnpack parts, organize hardware, and verify all required parts are present and correct\n\nConsume parts in the ERP system and support part pick activities when shortages or missing materials are identified\n\nVisually inspect incoming parts for damage, discrepancies, and non-conformance\n\nClean hardware using approved cleaning methods, including ultrasonic / sonic cleaning processes and perform part marking\n\nComplete prep-level assembly operations such as helicoil, keensert, or other light installation steps as required\n\nTriage held jobs to identify opportunities to unblock work and coordinate with supporting teams to resolve issues\n\nEscalate inventory, BOM and documentation issues to Warehouse, Planning, or Manufacturing Engineering as appropriate\n\nDocument standard rework, create NCRs for non-conforming parts, and support the incorporation and submission of work instruction redlines\n\nMaintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, including chemical compliance checks and shop safety walkthroughs\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequired:\n1-3 years experience (or equivalent) in aerospace, manufacturing, production, R&D, or related industrial fields\n\nAbility to read and follow work instructions, manufacturing order documentation, and basic technical drawings\n\nDemonstrated high-level problem-solving skills working in a team environment\n\nStrong attention to detail in part verification, documentation, cleanliness, and production readiness\n\nExperience working with ERP or manufacturing tracking systems\n\nAbility to identify issues early and escalate appropriately to supporting teams\n\nPhysically able to climb ladders and stairs\n\nLift and carry 50 lbs. for limited durations\n\nSchedule varies depending on needs; 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