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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.\nWe 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.\nWoodward 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.\nLevel 1: Estimated annual base pay: $20.67 - $26.92 Plus overtime\n\nLevel 2: Estimated annual base pay: $24.52 - $31.73 Plus overtime\n\nAll Levels are eligible for the benefits below:\nAll members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.\n\n401(k) match (4.5%)\n\nAnnual Woodward stock contribution (5%)\n\nTuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members\n\n12 paid holidays\n\nIndustry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire\n\nVacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.\n\nPaid parental leave.\n\nAdoption Assistance\n\nEmployee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.\n\nMember Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life\n\nMember referral bonus\n\nSpouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending\n\nVoluntary benefits, including:\nHome / Auto Insurance discounts\n\nWhole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave\n\nAt our Loves Park facility, we’re seeking a detail-oriented Calibration Technician to join our team. This entry-level to mid-level position plays a key role in maintaining the precision and reliability of measurement equipment used in high-stakes aerospace manufacturing and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations.\nThis role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on technical environment and wants to contribute to high-precision aerospace work. 1st Shift, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM .\nKey Responsibilities:\nPerform Equipment Calibration: Conduct routine calibration of laboratory instruments and equipment according to established standard operating procedures.\n\nMaintain Calibration Records: Accurately document calibration data and maintain detailed records to ensure compliance with quality standards.\n\nSupport Maintenance Activities: Assist in the maintenance and troubleshooting of calibration tools and systems under the guidance of senior technicians.\n\nAdhere to Quality Standards: Follow all quality guidelines and protocols to ensure the accuracy and reliability of calibration processes.\n\nCommunicate Technical Information: Share calibration results and technical information effectively with team members to facilitate collaborative operations.\n\nKey Skills:\nPrecision: Performs accurate measurements and calibrations to ensure equipment meets specified standards.\n\nTechnical Documentation: Follows standard operating procedures and records calibration data meticulously.\n\nQuality Assurance: Adheres to quality guidelines to maintain high standards in all calibration activities.\n\nEquipment Operation: Operates and maintains calibration tools and equipment effectively.\n\nAnalytical Skills: Utilizes basic analytical methods to evaluate equipment performance and identify discrepancies.\n\nTeam Collaboration: Communicates technical information clearly with team members to support collective objectives.\n\nProblem Identification: Recognizes and addresses straightforward issues using established procedures.\n\nTime Management: Efficiently manages routine calibration tasks within designated time frames.\n\nSafety Compliance: Observes safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment during calibration processes.\n\nAttention to Detail: Maintains a high level of accuracy and thoroughness in all calibration related tasks.\n\nThis 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). -\nWoodward 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.\nAdditional Job Description\nThis role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on technical environment and wants to contribute to high-precision aerospace work.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5229,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Life insurance","Parental leave","Professional development","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Industrial Automation","Aerospace Manufacturing","Avionics & Flight Control"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T01:09:52Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-10T08:09:53Z"},{"event":"reopen","at":"2026-10-14T19:48:43Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-21T20:46:24Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 3 · green card filings: 3","filings_12m":3,"filings_prev_12m":2,"green_card_filings_12m":3,"median_offered_wage_usd":140000,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":null,"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/woodward-calibration-technician-first-shift","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/woodward-calibration-technician-first-shift.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-24T00:12:55Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":308,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-25T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":8522},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=8522"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fwoodward-calibration-technician-first-shift"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fwoodward-calibration-technician-first-shift"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fwoodward-calibration-technician-first-shift"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/woodward-calibration-technician-first-shift\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fwoodward-calibration-technician-first-shift"}]}