Fabrication/Processing Helper

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace and security company specializing in advanced technology research, design, development, manufacturing, and integration.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Fabrication/Processing Helper to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma (credible)

Work Experience

• Prior experience in manufacturing environments

Duties/Responsibilities

Typical Distinguishing Duties-

• Operates fabrication machines under surveillance of operator or supervisor after setups are made to perform simple operations for learning said operations, or relieving the operator; removes burrs, sharp edges and cracks from flat, formed, and extruded parts by the use of power-driven portable or stationary sanding, abrasive or grinding equipment such as pedestal grinders, belt sanders, or portable grinders; selects proper size and type of abrasive wheel or sanding belt for materials worked on; cleans and balances wheels as required.
• Cleans, washes, dries, hand strips and masks parts and detail assemblies prior, during and after the processing of said parts and assemblies by others; loads and unloads processing baskets, racks, conveyors, baking ovens and furnaces by hand or by hoists: hand drills and wires parts as directed; performs stenciling operations not requiring use of spray gun; operates processing equipment under surveillance to perform simple operations for learning said operations, or to relieve the operator.
• Sets up and operates various sizes and types of numbering machines and other identification equipment to number detail parts or assemblies for identification purposes by determining numbers to be used from shop order, blueprints, or written information, setting up numeral stamping heads, adjusting shut height of such heads, selecting proper location on parts to be numbered, and applying proper pressure.

Related Duties-

• Makes table setups preparatory to fabrication operations by nesting and stacking sheets or parts on table and aligning work to pilot holes, placing tooling on material, and fastening as required; moves, positions, holds, wraps, unloads, counts, hand stamps, lubricates, and cleans parts, moves and positions dies, tools, equipment, fixtures, and material before, during, or after fabrication operations. Identifies, numbers, tags, and wraps parts; counts and checks parts visually for conformance to specifications; moves and positions material handling equipment; fills welded assemblies and tubes with rust preventative compounds.
• Applies inked numbers with a rubber stamp or roller as required.
• Counts parts to verify conformance to shop orders.
• Dries parts with air hose; dips parts in plastic dip pot to preserve threads and close-tolerance holes.
• Numbers parts by hand or gang numbering stamp where parts are too large for the machine.
• Performs hand filling and burring operations; cleans, dries, stacks, or racks burred parts as required.
• Performs routine and repetitive miscellaneous manual tasks or helps skilled or semiskilled fabrication and processing workers in the performance of their duties.
• Prepares and applies numbered tags.
• Works on shop orders, blueprints, oral or written instructions.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Assist with material handling
• Follow safety and quality procedures
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Operate basic hand and power tools
• Read and interpret work orders

Work Environment

• Exposure to dust and machinery
• Noisy and fast-paced environment
• Shift work may be required
• Standing for long periods
• Use of safety gear is necessary

Benefits/Perks

• The benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

Employer’s Statement

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.