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Backshop Flight Control, Sheetmetal Technician Level 3- Multi Shift

Lockheed Martin, Greenville, SC, United States


Description
You will be the Backshop Fabrication, Sheetmetal Technician Level 3 for the Lockheed Martin Greenville Backshop Team. Our team is responsible for Backshop support to for the build, repair and delivery of various aircraft to our customers.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Backshop Fabrication, Sheetmetal Technician Level 3, you will be responsible for interpreting blueprints to fabricate parts, perform lays outs, assembly builds, installs and repairs various sheet metal and structural assemblies and sub-assemblies for F16 aircraft utilizing precision measuring equipment.

Precision Drilling/Reaming

Riveting/installation of various fasteners

Other Skills Desired: Heat Treating Concepts, Machinist skills/Hand Lathe

The candidate will be required to:

Comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, twist, and work on or in the aircraft.

Frequently lift and/or push or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or push or pull up to 50 pounds.

Perform repetitive movements and work overhead.

Work in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining a clean, FOD‑free work area.

Properly use, handle and dispose of hazardous materials, and toxic or caustic chemicals per Government regulations and company procedures.

Mission essential functions and other duties may be assigned as required.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed to perform job tasks. The employee is regularly exposed to vibration.

What’s In It For You

3 day weekends every weekend!

Must be able to work 1st, 2nd, or 3×12 weekend shifts.

Location
This position is in Greenville, SC.

Basic Qualifications

8+ years of Aviation Sheetmetal or Structures experience, heavy Aviation manufacturing/assembly or repair experience

Experience performing Parts fabrication, assembly and installation work using assembly, jigs, fixtures, test equipment, precision measuring instruments, and mechanics hand tools.

Experience reading and interpreting written specifications, blueprints and engineering drawings, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes.

Desired Skills

Heavy Aircraft Structural Repair or Aircraft Sheet metal experience.

Aircraft structural modification or heavy structures overhaul experience.

Aircraft assembly, maintenance and/or modification experience preferred. Will consider commercial experience.

Experience with drill ream and countersink, hydraulic installs.

Knowledge of Heat treating concepts, and Machine Shop operations.

Willing to be trained and/or certified in special skills.

Clearance Level
None

Equal Opportunity
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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.

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