General Maint Person

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

4x10 schedule

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA is seeking a maintenance technician to locate, repair, adjust, and install parts on mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. You will follow drawings, manuals, and safety procedures to restore full functionality of both simple and complex machinery.

The role requires reading blueprints, performing preventive maintenance, completing daily reports, and working on equipment at height using boom vehicles as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years mechanical machinery and equipment maintenance experience.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
• General knowledge and demonstrated experience in plumbing, painting, carpentry, or mechanical maintenance.
• Must be able to read blueprints and read instruction manuals.

Responsibilities

• Locate source of trouble, disassemble, repair, adjust, align, replace and/or install parts to restore functionality.
• Repair and adjust mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and/or parts thereof as required.
• Modify or install new units/fixtures on mechanical equipment and/or its components; assist higher-grade mechanics on complex repairs.
• Lubricate, clean, inspect, and perform preventive maintenance per manufacturer’s specifications.
• Report recurring malfunctions and potential trouble sources to ensure safe repair.
• Complete daily machine reports for permanent record.
• Follow environmental health and safety rules and good housekeeping practices.
• Work safely at heights and from boom vehicles; participate in team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Preventive maintenance

Job description

• Following machine assembly drawings, manufacturer’s manuals, general instructions, and standard practices, locate the source of the trouble, disassemble, repair, adjust, align, replace and/or install parts as needed to restore functionality ensuring safe operation of simple and complex machinery.
• Repair and adjust mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and/or parts thereof as required.
• In accordance with instructions, manufacturer’s specifications and/or directions, make modifications to, alterations of and/or install new units/fixtures on mechanical equipment and/or its constituent components. Perform any and all other machine maintenance and repair operations where troubles may bedifficult to locate and clues to those issues are derived from physical symptoms, educated and/or experienced observations. Assist higher-grade mechanics with more difficult repair operations such as locating the source of trouble, disassembly and/or reassembly, repair, adjustment, alignment and/or replacement of parts to ensure the safe and proper operation of more complex machinery such as CNC lathes and mills.
• Lubricate, clean, inspect, and perform other preventative maintenance operations per manufacturer’s specifications and standard procedures required to maintain machines and equipment in satisfactory operating condition.
• Report recurring malfunctions, potential trouble sources, worn or faulty parts, unusual conditions or cases where the trouble appears to be more complicated in nature and might require additional experience or training to diagnose and/or repair or where repair requires multiple individuals to safely complete the work.
• Complete Daily machine reports for permanent record.
• Follow all rules and regulations pertaining to environmental health and safety. Segregate waste material and follow good housekeeping practices.
• Thinks critically. Drives to understand how equipment works. Contributes to the team’s skill, knowledge and understand by positively communicating and assisting within a team environment.
• Works at various heights. Operates and works from moving and/or telescoping boom vehicles and equipment as required.
• Cleans and stores equipment, tools, safety devices, protective clothing, etc.
• Prepares working and recording sketches as required, notes material needed.
• Work Schedule - 9X80A - 9,9,9,9,8 hrs/d in wk1, /9,9,9,9,off in wk2

Standard Job Description

• Following machine assembly drawings, manufacturer’s manuals, general instructions, and standard practices, locate the source of the trouble, disassemble, repair, adjust, align, replace and/or install parts as needed to restore functionality ensuring safe operation of simple and complex machinery.
• Repair and adjust mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and/or parts thereof as required.
• In accordance with instructions, manufacturer’s specifications and/or directions, make modifications to, alterations of and/or install new units/fixtures on mechanical equipment and/or its constituent components. Perform any and all other machine maintenance and repair operations where troubles may bedifficult to locate and clues to those issues are derived from physical symptoms, educated and/or experienced observations. Assist higher-grade mechanics with more difficult repair operations such as locating the source of trouble, disassembly and/or reassembly, repair, adjustment, alignment and/or replacement of parts to ensure the safe and proper operation of more complex machinery such as CNC lathes and mills.
• Lubricate, clean, inspect, and perform other preventative maintenance operations per manufacturer’s specifications and standard procedures required to maintain machines and equipment in satisfactory operating condition.
• Report recurring malfunctions, potential trouble sources, worn or faulty parts, unusual conditions or cases where the trouble appears to be more complicated in nature and might require additional experience or training to diagnose and/or repair or where repair requires multiple individuals to safely complete the work.
• Complete Daily machine reports for permanent record.
• Follow all rules and regulations pertaining to environmental health and safety. Segregate waste material and follow good housekeeping practices.
• Thinks critically. Drives to understand how equipment works. Contributes to the team’s skill, knowledge and understand by positively communicating and assisting within a team environment.
• Works at various heights. Operates and works from moving and/or telescoping boom vehicles and equipment as required.
• Cleans and stores equipment, tools, safety devices, protective clothing, etc.
• Prepares working and recording sketches as required, notes material needed.
• Work Schedule - 9X80A - 9,9,9,9,8 hrs/d in wk1, /9,9,9,9,off in wk2

Basic Qualifications

• Two years mechanical machinery and equipment maintenance experience.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
• General knowledge and demonstrated experience in plumbing, painting, carpentry, or mechanical maintenance.
• Must be able to read blueprints and read instruction manuals.

Desired Skills

• CNC, Autoclave, and Industrial Oven maintenance and repair experience
• Hydraulic maintenance and repair experience
• Machine and equipment lubrication experience

Pay Information

• $26.75 - $46.74

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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.