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Machinst General Sr Spec

Trumbull, Connecticut

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 688288BR Date posted: Mar. 25, 2025
Description:WHAT WE’RE DOING

We are seeking a skilled Machinist to join our team in a Repair and Overhaul environment, fabricating machined parts for helicopter components. The ideal candidate will have experience working with both metallic and non-metallic materials, operating manual and CNC machine tools, and utilizing CAD software.

WHO WE ARE

Our team is a leading provider of helicopter repair and overhaul services, dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions to our customers. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

WHO YOU ARE

A highly skilled and experienced Machinist with a strong background in working with metallic and non-metallic materials. You have a solid understanding of machining principles, including dimensions, tolerances, and feeds and speeds. You are proficient in operating manual and CNC millers and lathes, and have experience with CAD software such as Mastercam or AutoCAD.

Key Responsibilities:

Set up and operate various machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, and precision grinders, to produce metal parts with exacting tolerances and dimensions

Interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications to determine sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup

Use a variety of machinist's hand tools and precision measuring instruments to make standard shop computations and lay out stock for machining

Modify numerically controlled programs on CNC machines as needed

Monitor and verify quality in accordance with blueprints and technical data

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Ability to operate manual and CNC millers and lathes
Proficiency in CAD software, such as Mastercam or AutoCAD

Experience working with metallic and non-metallic materials in a machine shop environment

Strong understanding of machining principles, including dimensions, tolerances, and feeds and speeds

Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications

Strong measuring and math skills, with attention to detail and quality

WHY JOIN US

Join our team and become part of a dynamic and innovative organization that values its employees and offers opportunities for growth and development. We offer competitive pay and benefits package, as well as a collaborative and supportive work environment. If you are a motivated and skilled Machinist looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Basic Qualifications:
High School Graduate or Technical High School Graduate

5 or more years of experience in field.

This is a safety-sensitive job covered by the U.S. DOT’s

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require that you participate in a drug testing program for the following drugs: Marijuana - Opioids - Cocaine - Amphetamines - Phencyclidine or a metabolite of these drugs
Desired Skills:
Some CAD/CAM programming and/or design preferred.
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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About

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

  • Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
  • Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
  • Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

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Qualifications

See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.

  • Collaborative

    There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

  • Curious

    The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

  • Goal-oriented

    From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

  • Proactive

    The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

  • Problem Solver

    You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

  • Strategic

    You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”

Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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