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Aircraft Structural Mechanic - 2nd Shift Security Clearance
Job in
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, 40502, USA
Listed on 2026-06-10
Listing for:
Lockheed Martin
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-10
Job specializations:
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Number 728870
Description:
You will be the Aircraft Structural Mechanic for the SOF GLSS team. Our team is responsible for delivering high-impact structural maintenance and repair services that sustain critical rotary-wing platforms for Special Operations Forces. What You Will Be Doing As the Aircraft Structural Mechanic 1, supporting a 2nd shift operation, you will be responsible for performing structural modifications, damage assessments, and repairs on both flight-line and depot aircraft.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Perform structural modifications using riveting, fastening, trimming, sanding, bonding, and composite repair techniques.
* Conduct damage assessments, corrosion removal, treatment, and preventative maintenance to extend airframe life.
* Fabricate, install, and replace sheet-metal and composite panels, fairings, and structural parts per engineering drawings.
* Interpret engineering drawings, repair manuals, and service bulletins while accurately documenting work in maintenance logs.
* Execute structural repairs at both flight-line and depot levels. Why Join Us This position supports our Special Operations Forces - Global Logistics Support Services contract, the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services. Learn more here: SOF GLSS Further Information About This Opportunity This position is in Lexington.
Discover more about our Lexington, Kentucky location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start.
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience with composite repairs (bonding, layup, patching).
• Experience with sheet metal repair.
• Experience with High-precision work with tight tolerances.
• Ability to fabricate/repair structural spare parts and assemblies.
• Candidate must be experienced performing tasks such as countersinking, deburring machined and sheet-metal parts, match-drilling assemblies, installing various fasteners such as solid and blind rivets, hi-loks, screws, bolts, and nuts to specification. Desired
Skills:
SAP experience for work-order tracking and inventory. Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret 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. 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: MISSILES AND FIRE CTRL (S0806) Relocation Available:
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Management Type:
Task Order/IDIQ
Shift: Second
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