Description:At Lockheed Martin, you’ll have the chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of aerospace. We are dedicated to your growth, offering training and development opportunities to help you advance your career. Become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, and make a meaningful contribution to the defense and aerospace industries.
At Lockheed Martin, we provide the training, tools, and resources you need to succeed. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in work that makes a significant impact on the world.
What You Will Be Doing
Join our Join our F-16 Canopy & Assembly Team in beautiful Pinellas Park, Florida as an Aircraft Assembler, where you'll play a crucial role in the higher-level assembly of the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft. As an Aircraft Assembler, you will perform a variety of operations to manufacture, assemble, and refurbish aircraft parts and structures, ensuring a defect-free product.
Key Responsibilities:
• Interpret blueprints and work instructions to accurately assemble components.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment to verify dimensions with tolerances up to .001.
• Perform hand drilling and installation of aircraft-specific fasteners.
• Complete part-fitting operations, including minor filing, sawing, burring, crimping, trimming, framing, drilling, reaming, riveting, countersinking, and cold working.
• Modify incomplete and complete assemblies to incorporate changes and perform necessary repairs.
• Work collaboratively with a team to meet production timelines and support subsequent assembly operations.
• Conduct corrosion inspections and repairs as per engineering requirements.
• Monitor and verify quality standards, developing corrective actions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
What’s In It For You
We offer flexible work schedules, comprehensive benefits, investing in your future, and security. Our work environment is very family-oriented, with a 33% prior military presence. we offer the tools needed for your role and on-site training. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
We value integrity, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic. You may be someone who prioritizes open and respectful communication with team members, fostering a culture of trust and transparency in the workplace. While you work well independently, you also value teamwork and communicate effectively with colleagues to achieve common goals, even in fast-moving environments.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.
Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global Diversity and Inclusion.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience with reading Blueprints.
Experience with hand drilling (drill/ream/countersink), fastener layout, and fastener installation.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Desired Skills:
F-16 aircraft specific experience.
A&P Certificate.
Experience in structures, sheet metal, or manufacturing.
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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
