Aircraft Mechanic

Lockheed Martin; Jupiter (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an entry-level assembly technician to perform routine assembly, disassembly, and repair tasks on aircraft. This full-time position requires following detailed procedures to install a variety of components, ensuring quality and precision in every assignment. Ideal candidates will possess basic math skills and some knowledge of assembly methods.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of decimals and fractions.
• Basic understanding of assembly and fitting methods.
• Ability to use variable measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform assembly, disassembly, and repair duties on aircraft.
• Follow procedures to install and replace components.
• Rework or repair parts and fabricate simple tools as needed.

Skills

Math skills

Assembly knowledge

Fitting methods

Job description

Description:Function

Independently perform a variety of routine assembly, disassembly, and repair duties and/or modification, installation and/or rework assignments on new or model change aircraft under the guidance of higher labor grade mechanics.

Typical Responsibilities

Follow prescribed procedures and detailed instructions to install, replace or adjust a variety of components, sub-assemblies, and purchased units, etc. on aircraft.

Typical installations include, but are not limited to; main landing gear, tail cone, tail drive shaft, pylon, tail rotor, service platform, main rotor fairing, instrument and overhead panels, engine cowlings, oil cooler, cyclic pitch controls, cabin and cockpit heater, rescue hoist, cabin or cockpit windows, personnel and cargo doors, pilot and co-pilot seats, transmission fairing, pitch sticks, sound-proofing, batteries, primary servo.

Work from specific instructions and final drawings to complete work assignments on aircraft.

Install standard tubing and hydraulic units including servos and electrical harnesses and equipment kits.

Rework or repair simple parts to obtain proper shape or fit.

Occasionally fabricate simple detail parts and/or tools required to expedite the completion of urgent assignments.

Perform any operation necessary to fasten parts, such as file, fit, drill, ream, countersink, bolt, rivet, etc.

Complete a wide variety of routine rigging assignments as required.

At the direction of supervision, perform a variety of other duties, usually of a related or similar nature, such as correcting inspection reported discrepancies, and pressure checking installed hydraulic units.
Basic Qualifications:
Requires knowledge of decimals and fractions and use of variable measuring instruments to work from ordinary drawings or specifications.

Some knowledge of assembly, fitting and installation methods required.

Experience: 0-12 months
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: Standard Monday to Friday 40 hour work week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Craft Workers
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available