Tool Model Maker B

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a skilled Tool and Die Maker to plan, fabricate, assemble, and prove complex jigs, fixtures, and dies. You will work from layouts and shop trial methods, meeting exacting tolerances and coordinating reference points across multiple tools.

The role requires at least two years in tool and die, jig and fixture building, or equivalent, with knowledge of machining processes and NC/CNC practices. GD&T and Laser Tracker experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in tool and die, jig and fixture building, form block and/or template making or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of machining shop processes, NC/CNC equipment, blueprint data, and data model comprehension.
• Knowledge of optical equipment such as laser trackers and related tooling

Responsibilities

• Determine methods and sequence of operations for complex blocks and tooling.
• Plan layouts, fabricate, assemble, and prove jigs, fixtures, dies and related tooling.
• Fabricate, assemble and prove tools and fixtures to exact tolerances and establish reference points.
• Set up and operate power machine tools for machining of tools and accessories.
• Improvise shop aids and work to exacting tolerances

Skills

Laser Tracker

GD&T

Job description

Determines method and sequence of operations, makes layouts, develops, fabricates, assembles, proves to exacting tolerances, and reworks, as required, jigs, fixtures and their related tooling, and such tools and dies as pierce and blank dies, combination, progressive and form dies, steel for blocks, and standard tools used for machining operation, involving the establishment and coordination of critical reference points, surfaces, locators and tooling holes between two or less nonparallel planes or one radical profile, where it is required to exercise a working knowledge of tool making and machine shop theory and practice; fabricates, assembles and proves more complex jigs, fixtures, tools, dies, machine tool jigs and fixtures and their related tooling after the methods of fabrication, the layouts and the sequence of operation have been determined by more experienced personnel, such as, Tool Maker, Senior.

Plans the job, determines methods and sequences of operations, makes layouts, fabricates, assembles, proves to exacting tolerances, and reworks as required all types and sizes of complex multiple-operating forming blocks and their accessories, of large and irregular shapes, including stretch-wrap forming blocks, double-operation router blocks and router jigs, and blocks used for forming parts under extreme high temperatures, where spring-back charts are not available, and it is necessary to exercise a complete knowledge of metal forming methods and of the physical characteristics of metals.

Plans, determines, and prepares projection layouts for developing flat patterns of intersecting square, rectangular, conical and tubular-shaped parts such as metallic tooling, production templates and sheet metal assembly mockups, utilizing conventional and/or computer graphic systems, where it is required to exercise a complete knowledge of template making theory and practice, of sheet metal layout, and of tooling and aircraft fabrication methods and procedures.

Lays out, fabricates, and installs details and accessories as required.

Makes layouts or sketches and writes detail orders for machining, welding, processing, and other operations as required.

Supplies lacking design details, and/or suggests changes in design or in material, pertinent to functional practicability, ease, or economy of manufacture.

Makes match plates; “blues in” contour plates; drills, reams and/or taps holes; sets up tool details for welding; installs bushings, hold down clamps and pins; locates tooling locators and permanent reference points, lines, and surfaces on various types of tooling as required.

Makes layouts, develops, and fabricates master and sample parts and such templates as box, contour, angle, form press, drill, gauge and flat layout templates, which must be calculated mathematically and/or developed by shop trial and error methods.

Lays out flat templates using empirical bend allowance formulae.

Makes templates from flat layout masters; makes sample parts from extruded or standard formed materials where pickup and/or interpretation of information from plaster patterns, fabrication or assembly tooling is not necessary; fabricates individual contour templates for use in box template setups.

Performs drilling, reaming, grinding, filing, cutting, trimming, and similar operations as required.

Sets up and operates power machine tools as required for the machining of tools and their accessories.

Fabricates tools without the benefit of tool designs, working to standard tool manufacturing practice and procedure.

Improvise shop aids to facilitate work assignments. Works to exacting tolerances.

Basic Qualifications

Must possess a minimum of two years of experience in tool and die, or jig and fixture building, form block and/or template making or equivalent.
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the principles and use of applicable optical equipment such as computer aided measuring equipment such as laser trackers.
Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of or have successfully completed training in knowledge of machining shop processes, practices, and equipment, knowledge of NC/CNC machining shop processes, practices, and equipment, manufacturing shop best practices, and complete level blueprint, technical data and data model comprehension.

Desired Skills

• Laser Tracker
• GD&T

Pay Information

• $30.26 - $52.18

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, 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.