Power Trucker A

Lockheed Martin; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Marietta seeks an experienced forklift and aircraft towing operator to move work-in-process, assemblies, and tooling between plant locations using industrial power tugs, tractors, and lift trucks. You will assess loads, determine equipment needs, and help load and secure items, reporting discrepancies and coordinating with maintenance-transport teams.

The role requires certification to tow aircraft and the ability to lift moderate weights; a stable, safety‑minded approach is

Qualifications

• Three years of documented experience operating gas combustible Tugs and Forklifts to move bulky, oversized equipment in an industrial environment (does not include normal warehousing experience).
• A minimum of one year documented aircraft towing experience.
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain certification to tow aircraft; lifting moderate weights and packing materials as required.

Responsibilities

• Transport loads between plant locations using industrial power tugs, tractors, and lift trucks, following established routes and safety rules.
• Determine equipment type and capacity, loading, lifting, and moving procedures; assist in securing and unloading operations and reconcile paperwork.
• Operate aircraft-related equipment listed, including moving engines, fuselage sections, dies, and tooling, on move letters and intra-plant routes.

Skills

Aircraft towing

Job description

Standard Job Description

This occupation covers operating industrial power tugs, tractors, and lift trucks and trackless trains to transport work-in-process, aircraft assemblies, aircraft, machinery and equipment, tooling, and materials and supplies between various plant locations as dispatched, on intra-plant transportation routes, and within assigned work areas.

Standard Job Description

This occupation covers operating industrial power tugs, tractors, and lift trucks and trackless trains to transport work-in-process, aircraft assemblies, aircraft, machinery and equipment, tooling, and materials and supplies between various plant locations as dispatched, on intra-plant transportation routes, and within assigned work areas.

Work Performed

Transports loads described below characterized by factors such as dimensional problems of extreme length, height, or width; high center of gravity and relative instability; extreme weight; extremely large surface areas or volumes and relatively unsubstantial structure requiring continuous care and caution to maintain balance and clearances or coordinated efforts of two or more drivers and pieces of equipment.

Determines type and capacity of equipment required to move loads, methods of loading, lifting, moving, positioning, unloading, application of protective equipment and safety precautions. Directs and assists in loading, securing and unloading operations. Estimates weights, dimensions, and centers of gravity as required. Checks and reconciles accompanying paperwork and loads and reports discrepancies to designated personnel.

Operates equipment described to lift, tow, position, or otherwise move aircraft; major master gauges, dies, assembly jigs, patterns, mock-ups, and functional test panels; aircraft engines, propellers, empennages, and fuselage sections, including unloading vendor-fabricated assemblies and raw materials from railway cars and trucks; stationary air compressors, welding generator units, portable tool cribs, and small out-buildings. Loads scrap materials into railway cars.

Operates equipment described on established routes to move work-in-process between various fabrication-processing cost centers and departments. Works with maintenance-transportation personnel in moves requiring joint efforts in unloading machinery from railway cars and trucks and moving to specified plant locations on rollers and skids, and in moving machinery and tooling in accordance with move-letters.

Typical Materials, Tools and Equipment Used

Tools used: Wrenches, pliers, screw drivers, and related hand tools.

Equipment used: Power tugs, tractors and fork lift trucks, die handlers, standard and special type trackless train cars and dollies, rope, chains, pins, slings, tow bars, skids, pallets, blocking, hitches, and protective equipment.

Knowledge and Ability Required

Apply a knowledge of intra-plant power trucking paperwork operations, practices, procedures, and safety regulations, including proper handling and protection of typical items listed; of functions and draw-bar pulling and lifting capacities of various sizes of power tugs, tractors, and lift trucks; of departmental and cost center locations and work functions.

NOTE: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain certification to tow aircraft; and be able to lift moderate weights and package materials and parts as required.

The responsibilities of this classification do not conflict or interfere with other warehouse duties, such as 682-3 Material Controller classification, who routinely operate tugs and forklifts for the purpose of moving bulky oversized equipment/containers in the performance of their daily tasks.

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Basic Qualifications

• Three years of documented experience operating gas combustible Tugs and Forklifts to move bulky, oversized equipment in an industrial environment (does not include normal warehousing experience).

OR

• A minimum of one year documented aircraft towing experience.

NOTE: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain certification to tow aircraft; and be able to lift moderate weights and package materials and parts as required. The responsibilities of this classification do not conflict or interfere with other warehouse duties, such as 682-3 Material Controller classification, who routinely operate tugs and forklifts for the purpose of moving bulky oversized equipment/containers in the performance of their daily tasks.

Desired Skills

Aircraft towing

Pay Information

• $19.46 - $42.85

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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.