Metal Finishing Technician

Job Description:

Description:We are seeking a metal finishing technician to join our team at the Prototype Development Center located in Littleton, CO. You will be supporting the application of a vast range of coatings to space flight critical hardware in support of our nation’s most ambitious endeavors.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.
• Maintaining a high degree of safety and environmental awareness through the practice of safe work habits.
• Utilize and maintain the appropriate PPE for assigned tasks.
• Process hardware utilizing both immersion in chemical baths and spray applications.
• Read and interpret manufacturing instructions, drawings, and materials list.
• Mask hardware surfaces to meet coatings design requirements utilizing tape, plugs, and liquid maskant.
• Select optimal racking method to minimize defects and minimize processing time.
• Perform daily organization and upkeep of assigned process area.
• Handle hazardous chemicals correctly and safely. Follow all policies and directions for safe use of and proper disposal of hazardous chemicals.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lift hardware into and out of chemical baths.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Familiarity with measuring equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
Desired Skills:
• Experience working with hazardous chemicals.
• Knowledge of industrial chemistry.
• Familiarity with metallic coatings processes such as conversion coating, anodizing, passivation, and etching.
• Ability to mask hardware with accuracy.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Clearance Level: None
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $44,900 - $79,005. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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 worlds 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: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

• Experience working with hazardous chemicals.
• Knowledge of industrial chemistry.
• Familiarity with metallic coatings processes such as conversion coating, anodizing, passivation, and etching.
• Ability to mask hardware with accuracy.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Job Ident #: 87475400368

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/

Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North...

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Job Info

Location

Littleton, Colorado, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/