Fabrication-Heat Mechanic

Basic Qualifications

Two years of experience that provides knowledge of heat treating methods and processes and aircraft sheet metal hand finishing, bending, or forming. This experience can be totally outside the organization or in combination with satisfactory performance as a Sheet Metal Operator, Code 526-3, performing router, circular saw, or other closely related metal cutting work, or documented braking or forming experience as a Production Worker, Code 555-3.

NOTE:

Completion of a high‑quality industrial‑based machine shop training program (typically 800–1,600 training hours in duration) would offset six months of the two‑year requirement.

Employee must be able to read and interpret detail and assembly blueprints and understand heat treat specifications and nomenclature.

RM4263:
Fabrication Mech‑Quick Turn

You will be the Fabrication‑Heat Treat Mechanic for the team responsible for heat treating, age hardening, and testing of steel and aluminum production parts and their alloys, rivets, steel tooling parts, and stock.

As the Fabrication‑Heat Treat Mechanic, you will be responsible for determining the heat treat process and quenching required to obtain results, and for determining proper timing and temperature of ovens and salt baths according to material composition, shape, size, and thickness.

• Heat treating production steel and aluminum parts, tooling parts, dies, and stock made from steel or steel alloys.
• Operating hand or power equipment to change furnaces or baths and quenching, and checking and maintaining heat treat solutions.
• Operating age hardening ovens by checking orders for correct material and preceding heat treat, and setting controls for proper heat and time according to established specifications.
• Recording treatment method for future reference, and working with authorized liaison personnel as required.
• Selecting and placing shims to correct out‑of‑tolerance conditions from reference tables and written procedures.

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The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced heat treat mechanic with a strong knowledge of heat treating methods and processes, aircraft sheet metal hand finishing, bending, or forming. You will have excellent problem‑solving skills, the ability to read and interpret detail and assembly blueprints, and understand heat treat specifications and nomenclature.

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

Aircraft related experience.

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.

Onsite Full‑time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Employee will work on‑site full‑time.

No telecommuting.

Second.

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from a standard 40‑hour week over five days 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.

Work Schedule:

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

None.