Production Operator
Required skills
- high school diploma
- GED
- read
- write
- basic math
- explosives licenses
- background checks
- drug screening
- industrial manufacturing environment
- physical demands
Nice to have
- manufacturing
- chemical processing
- powder handling
- forklifts
- material handling equipment
Role summary
Voyager Technologies is seeking a Production Operator for its facility in Minden, LA. This role supports the safe and efficient manufacturing of energetic materials by executing manual production activities, operating equipment, handling materials, and packaging finished goods. The position requires strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards in a team-oriented, industrial environment. Responsibilities include operating machinery, handling materials, packaging products, maintaining safety protocols, recording production data, and transporting goods. A high school diploma or GED, ability to perform basic math, and eligibility for explosives licenses are required. Experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or powder handling, and forklift operation are preferred. The role involves physical demands including lifting up to 50 pounds and standing/walking for extended periods.
Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.
Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies
The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.
You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.
If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.
The Production Operator will be located onsite in Minden, LA and reports through to the Plant Manager. This position supports safe and efficient manufacturing of energetic materials by executing manual production activities, operating equipment, handling materials, and packaging finished goods. This role requires strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards while working in a team-oriented, industrial environment.
In this role, the essential functions are:
If your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect. If you don’t see the right role right now, Join Our Talent Community and stay connected as we continue to build what’s next.
Preferred Qualifications:
Travel, Physical and/or Government Mandated Requirements:
The good faith base hourly rate for this role is $21.66 per hour at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.
Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.
Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
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