Welding/Sheet Metal Inspector

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 hiring a Weld S/M Inspector II who will plan and perform standard inspection operations on a variety of sheet metal, welded, glass, rubber, chemically machined, shot-peened, or routinely machined parts and assemblies.

Education Level

• High School Diploma

Work Experience

• Equivalent to 2 years of high school plus 2 to 3 years of trades training

Duties/Responsibilities

• Follow ordinary drawings, written and oral instructions to inspect a variety of sheet metal, welded, glass, rubber, chemical machined, shot peened, or routine machined parts and assemblies,
• Work with gages, templates, micrometers, and other measuring instruments to ensure adherence to specifications,
• Report and correct deviations in operational procedures, routing sequences, and process requirements as directed,
• Dimensionally inspect standard items to specification and visually for dents, scratches, cracks, burrs, sharp edges, and other surface irregularities,
• Inspect routine welds for uniformity of bead, cracks, burn through, porosity, etc.
• Check parts and assemblies for required machining, hardness, and finish.
• Maintain and process paperwork as required and perform related or similar inspection operations when directed,
• Refer unusual conditions to the leadman or foreman.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Requires well-rounded knowledge of sheet metal, welding, chemical machining, and process operations.
• Also requires the ability to read and interpret drawings, to use shop mathematics, and precision measuring instruments

Work Environment

• Exposed to noise, heat, and metal dust
• Inspect welds and metal parts for quality and safety
• Must wear safety gear like goggles and gloves
• Requires standing and close visual inspection for long periods
• Work in manufacturing, fabrication, or aerospace environments

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.