Shop Hand

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements and shifts

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA, is seeking a skilled shop technician to support machining and sheet metal fabrication, including finishing and fitting of parts. The role involves operating machine tools, assisting with setups, and performing quality finishing to meet specifications.

The position requires at least one year in a machine shop environment and experience with fabrication equipment. Candidates must be able to work any shift and obtain required licenses and training.

Qualifications

• Utilizes entry level blueprint and technical data comprehension and shop math or equivalent.
• Must possess a minimum of one year of experience in a machine shop environment
• Minimum of one year of experience in the operation of various types of fabrication equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools and support fabrication of machined parts and sheet metal.
• Assist operators and machinists with setups and breakdowns.
• Perform finishing operations such as descaling, deburring, polishing, texturing, and check parts against specifications.
• Load/unload machines and operate overhead cranes/hoists as required.

Skills

Machine shop experience

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Equipment operation

Job description

Standard Job Description

Perform various shop tasks in the support of both the manufacturing of machined parts and sheet metal fabrication; accomplishes the final finishing, fitting, and assembling of machined parts, where it is required to exercise a knowledge of applicable machine shop practices and procedure; sets up completely and operates equipment in the fabrication of sheet, formed and extruded parts. Performs such finishing operations as descaling, deburring, buffing, polishing, texturing material and parts to specified finishes, and checks parts for conformance to specifications.

Perform various shop tasks in the support of both the manufacturing of machined parts and sheet metal fabrication; accomplishes the final finishing, fitting, and assembling of machined parts, where it is required to exercise a knowledge of applicable machine shop practices and procedure; sets up completely and operates equipment in the fabrication of sheet, formed and extruded parts. Performs such finishing operations as descaling, deburring, buffing, polishing, texturing material and parts to specified finishes, and checks parts for conformance to specifications.

Performs rework to the level of difficulty of the operations described above.

Assisting operators, machinists, or others in making and breaking down setups.

Under close observation and proximity of more experienced personnel such as machinist or senior operator, operates machine tools after setups are made to perform simple operations for the purpose of learning said operations, or to relieve the operator.

Cleans, dries, identifies, and protects parts as required.

Improvises shop aids to facilitate work assignments.

Operates overhead cranes and hoists in support of duties described herein.

Hand forms finished parts as required; records for future reference roll settings and sequences used in obtaining desired contours.

Presses in bushings and pins and may hone as required.

Operates hand forklift and power equipment to load and unload machines.

• Must obtain and maintain Company licenses, certifications, and training as required for assigned tasks***
• Must Be Able to Work Any Shift***

Basic Qualifications

• Utilizes entry level blueprint and technical data comprehension and shop math or equivalent.
• Must possess a minimum of one year of experience in a machine shop environment
• Minimum of one year of experience in the operation of various types of fabrication equipment.

Desired Skills

• Machine shop experience
• Quick learner and adaptable
• Hand pools, power tools

Pay Information

• $25.00 - $44.93

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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
• 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.