Machinist General​/Set-up

LMCareers Business Unit : AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Security Clearance :
None

Shift :
Second Direct/Indirect Direct

Business Area :
Aeronautics Company

Department : 331700:

MA F35 SHIM CELL

Job Class :
Manufacturing

Job Category :
Hourly/Non‑Exempt, Req Type:
Full‑Time

Job Description :
You will be the Machinist General/ Set‑up for the team which is responsible for planning, laying out work for setting up, and operating various types of power feed milling machines and automatic electrically or hydraulically controlled duplicating and profiling machine tools.

As the Machinist General/ Set‑up, you will be responsible for setting up power machine tools and operating machines for trial runs and to make short runs on complex parts.

• Setting up and operating computer numerically controlled (CNC) milling machines fully utilizing preprogrammed operations and subroutines.
• Recording data and commands for subsequent use by assigned machine operators or machinists.
• Setting up and operating standard power machine tools such as broaching machines, semi‑automatic boring machine, single and multiple spindle drill press, radial drill press, shaper, planer, boring mill, milling machine, engine lathe, slotter, jog borer, turret lathe, precision grinding machine, duplicating and profiling machine.
• Working to exacting tolerances and laying out parts using precision measuring instruments, machinists’ hand tools, machinists’ handbooks, tables and charts.
• Applying machine shop theory, practice and procedure, and having a working knowledge of the capacities and limitations of the basic power machine tools.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced machinist with a strong knowledge of machine shop theory, practice and procedure, and the machinability of metals. You will have excellent problem‑solving skills, the ability to read and interpret complex detail and assembly blueprints and sketches, and the ability to use mathematics, including trigonometry.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access. GAhourly

1. Six years experience in a combination of three of the following skill areas at the Machinist level – NOT THE OPERATOR LEVEL. Must have at minimum 2 years in 3 of the skills = 6 years.
a. CNC Mill Machinist
b. Boring Machinist
c. Planer Machinist
d. Precision Grinder.
e. Machine Tools Set‑Up Machinist
f. Engine & turret Lathe‑CNC Machinist
g. Conventional Milling Machine Machinist
The acquisition and possession of the machinist level experience may have occurred at LMAC, on the outside or in a combination of LMAC and outside experience OR
2. Completion of a Certified (known high quality) Apprenticeship in Tool & Die Making, Machinist, or a comprehensive and documented industrial‑based Machinist Training Program is considered the equivalent to the above (normally 6,000‑8,000 hours in duration).

Aircraft experience

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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges.
Ability to Telecommute – No telecommuting
Ability to work remotely – Onsite Full‑time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week. Select the Telework classification for this position. Employee will work on‑site full‑time.

Lockheed Martin