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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will be involved in the fabrication and assembly of flight hardware and the application of coatings for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of process and design engineers to characterize, improve, and document manufacturing processes and the resulting hardware quality. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities: Apply coatings to parts (including touch-up ) Maintain the coating booth operations - ensures desired coating levels, performs product changeovers, and does routine maintenance Operate an automated grit blaster. Operates, cleans, and maintains all equipment, including sprayers, robotic spray guns and pumps, etc. Crane lifts/rotations Performs assembly of precision parts per defined work instructions Performs and/or schedules maintenance/repair of the spray booth to ensure proper operation when required Excellent communication skills Provide manufacturing feedback to design engineers Provide process improvement feedback to process engineers Safely work within an industrial environment Continuous improvement mindset Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED 2+ years of prior work experience in related field Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with paint or coatings Strong written and verbal communication to include, spelling, reading and math skills Experience with high attention to detail applications Ability to use basic precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, etc. Experience operating production machinery Self-Motivated with the ability to work within a team environment or independently as required Ability to climb ladders, stairs, work in small/restricted areas, and lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Desired: 5+ years of experience in Aerospace or related fields. Experience in high detail paint application Robot operation and programming experience Crane operator/ lift coordinator experience Inclusivity Statement Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or othe