Crater Packer A

Lockheed Martin; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 2,748,000 - 6,103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA is seeking a skilled Woodshop Technician to fabricate shipping containers, crates, and related fixtures per military or commercial specs. You will read blueprints, apply shop math, and use power tools to cut, assemble, and secure parts for domestic and overseas shipments.

Applicants should have two years of validated woodwork experience, proficiency with saws and nail guns, and the ability to follow specifications.

Qualifications

• Two years of validated woodwork experience including finish work to sketches or drawings.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of wood grades, strengths and uses; familiarity with nail sizes and fasteners.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates shipping containers, crates and related fixtures per military or commercial specs.
• Sets up and operates ripsaws, panel saws, band saws, and other power tools as needed.
• Loads and secures items for shipment on rail cars and trailers, including double-checking padding and blocking.
• Designs and fabricates templates, drill jigs and shop aids; reads blueprints and military specs to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Woodworking

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Tools

Gang saw

Panel saw

Band saw

Table saw

Drill press

Nail guns

Sander

Reciprocating saw

Job description

Standard Job Description

Fabricates shipping containers, crates and special devices to military or commercial specifications and packs, blocked or braced all typed of materials, tools, parts and assemblies in these containers or on rail cars or tractor trailers for domestic and overseas shipment and/or storage.

Work Performed

Lays out and fabricates detail parts of wood to be used in assembly of shipping containers. Sets up and operatea gang ripsaw, panel saw, band saw, cutoff saw, table saw, drill press and other power tools as necessary. Operates radio controlled and pendant cranes, 5,000 lbs. and above electric fork lifts and pneumatic nailing machines. Works from rough sketches, engineering blueprints, military specifications and verbal instructions to design, fabricate and assemble component parts of crates. Follows specifications to set nail patterns on panels, determines type of yokes and saddles to be built, panel thicknesses and locations of padding.

Fabricates containers to accommodate items such as ailerons, radomes, flaps, elevators, ramps and doors for overseas or domestic shipment, and skids which accommodate two outer wings or outsized parts. Designs and builds shipping fixtures made of dexion steel and wood. Designs and fabricates templates, drill jigs, saw jigs and other shop aids as necessary.

Loads and secures by cables or otherwise items to be shipped on rail cars which involves drilling of holes for special attachments to rail car. Loads and secures with chocks and blocks trailers and sealand trailers for cross country and overseas shipment. Designs and fabricates special reusable containers with hinges, fasteners and lifting handles.

Packs wrapped or unwrapped parts, assemblies and materials in containers using special knowledge of crating practices, assures proper positioning and blocking, using padding and other materials to prevent damage. Packages parts applying corrosion preventive compounds as required.

Knowledge and Ability Required

Working knowledge of and experience with box building and crating practices; wood grades, strengths and uses; wood and nail sizes. Knowledge of and ability to operate all the above listed equipment and tools. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, military specifications and to follow verbal instructions and generally accepted practices. Use shop mathematics including fractions and decimals.

Basic Qualifications

A Candidate is required to have the following minimum levels of experience and/or training:

• Two years of validated woodwork experience including close tolerance finish work to sketches or drawings. Ability to use various hand tools including tape measures, hand saws , reciprocating saws, saber saw, router, sander (belt and disk), hammers, pneumatic drills, corded and cordless drills, pneumatic nail guns and staple guns, corded and cordless circular saws, sockets.
• Ability to make templates and shop aids to make various saw cuts. Working knowledge and ability to set up and make compound cuts including miters, compound miters, dados, tenons, etc.
• Knowledge of structural design and integrity to include the ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, or sketches.
• Ability to fabricate shipping cradles made of steel.

Pay Information

• $19.95 - $44.30

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.