Crater Builder - Shipping

Fabricates shipping containers, crates and special devices to military or commercial specifications and packs, blocks or braces all types of materials, tools, parts and assemblies in these containers or on rail cars or tractor trailers for domestic and overseas shipment and/or storage.

Lays out and fabricates detail parts of wood to be used in assembly of shipping containers. Sets up and operates gang ripsaw, panel saw, band saw, cutoff saw, table saw, drill press and other power tools as necessary. Operates radio‑controlled and pendant cranes, 5,000‑lb. and above electric forklift and pneumatic nailing machines. Works from rough sketches, engineering blueprints, military specifications and verbal instructions to design, fabricate and assemble component parts of crates.

Follows specifications to set nail patterns on panels, determines type of yokes and saddles to be built, panel thicknesses and locations of padding.

Fabricates containers to accommodate items such as ailerons, radomes, flaps, elevators, ramps and doors for overseas or domestic shipment, and skids which accommodate two outer wings or outsized parts. Designs and builds shipping fixtures made of dexion steel and wood. Designs and fabricates templates, drill jigs, saw jigs and other shop aids as necessary.

Loads and secures by cables or otherwise items to be shipped on rail cars which involves drilling of holes for special attachments to rail car. Loads and secures with chocks and blocks trailers and sea‑land trailers for cross‑country and overseas shipment. Designs and fabricates special reusable containers with hinges, fasteners and lifting handles.

Packs wrapped or unwrapped parts, assemblies and materials in containers using special knowledge of crating practices, assures proper positioning and blocking, using padding and other materials to prevent damage. Packages parts applying corrosion‑preventive compounds as required.

Working knowledge of and experience with box‑building and crating practices; wood grades, strengths and uses; wood and nail sizes. Knowledge of and ability to operate all the above listed equipment and tools. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, military specifications and to follow verbal instructions and generally accepted practices. Use shop mathematics including fractions and decimals.

• Two years of validated woodwork experience including close tolerance finish work to sketches or drawings. Ability to use various hand tools including tape measures, hand saws, reciprocating saws, saber saw, router, sander (belt and disk), hammers, pneumatic drills, corded and cordless drills, pneumatic nail guns and staple guns, corded and cordless circular saws, sockets.
• Ability to make templates and shop aids to make various saw cuts. Working knowledge and ability to set up and make compound cuts including miters, compound miters, dados, tenons, etc.
• Knowledge of structural design and integrity to include the ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, or sketches.
• Ability to fabricate shipping cradles made of steel.

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