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Sheet Metal Operator Setup

Archbald, Pennsylvania

Archbald, Pennsylvania

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Job ID: 683689BR Date posted: Dec. 19, 2024
Description:

You will be a Sheet Metal Operator Setup with our team in Archbald, PA. Lockheed Martin Archbald is a full-service Missiles and Fire Control facility that provides design, manufacturing, engineering & field service support for both domestic and international customers.



What You Will Be Doing
As a Sheet Metal Operator Setup, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lays out work, establishing necessary reference points, center lines and guide lines, make necessary allowance for bends, machining, measures with scale, calipers and micrometers and uses scribers, center punch, surface gage, dividers, etc.; to mark material
• Programs, sets up and operates CNC equipment, bending, rolling, and machines, power and hand shears, Do-All saws, brakes, nibblers, punch press, turret punch press, drill presses, radial drills, etc.; and various hand grinders to shape and alter sheet metal according to specifications
• Installs hardware such as inserts, rivets, standoffs, gaskets, nameplates, and other mechanical components in sheet metal and machined parts using pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and hand tools and machinery, including riveters, fasteners, setters, presses, spot welders, grinders, Helicoil installation tools, etc.
• Performs necessary hand operations, such as filing, scraping, straightening, mechanical assembly etc.
• May be required to turn machine over to machine attendant or operator, giving necessary instructions for proper producing of parts, work area, etc.
• Uses various types of hand tools, such as files, hammers, scrapers, wrenches, etc. and various measuring instruments such as plug gages, snap gages, indicators, verniers, micrometers, depth gages, etc.
• Interprets CAD data, prints and sketches and can follow written manufacturing instructions (MI's) and/or verbal instructions
• Performs minor preventive maintenance to equipment
• Collaborates with other personnel to train or teach various sheet metal or assembly techniques to obtain proficient use of time and produce quality parts.
• Interfaces with supervision, engineering, production control and program management to plan and set up departmental tasks to achieve program schedules.
• Performs other job-related duties as required by management

Why Join Us
You're a skilled and detail-oriented professional who is passionate about working with precision equipment and producing high-quality parts. As a Sheet Metal Operator Setup, you'll have the opportunity to work with a variety of machines and equipment, and to contribute to the production of complex components. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong technical skills and attention to detail, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global Diversity and Inclusion.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Archbald. Discover more about our Archbald, Pennsylvania location.

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Basic Qualifications:
• 5 years’ experience in precision sheet metal fabrication operating CNC and manual shears, brakes, laser cutters, punch press, band saws, deburring tools, etc. or assembling mechanical components in sheet metal and machined parts using pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, hand tools and machinery
• Proficient in rolling, hand forming of sheet metal
• Must know the difference between and understand the cutting properties of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances and inspect parts using required precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers and protractors to ensure they meet blueprint specifications
• Proficient using hand tools for deburring and metal finishing
• Must have a full understanding of brake tooling, bend allowance, bend deduction, and usage of precision measuring devices
• Can read and understand complex blueprints and sketches with respect to various assembly and metals forming and differentiation between thread sizes, pitch, metric and standard threads
Desired Skills:
• CNC Press Brake experience
• Operated PEM machines, CNC Punch Presses, Laser Cutters, Spot welder, Tapping machines and vertical drill presses
• Preventative machine maintenance abilities experience
• Ability to set up, qualify and run spot welding equipment in accordance with specified procedures
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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About

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.

Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.

Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.

Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

  • Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
  • Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
  • Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

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Qualifications

See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.

  • Collaborative

    There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

  • Curious

    The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

  • Goal-oriented

    From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

  • Proactive

    The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

  • Problem Solver

    You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

  • Strategic

    You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”

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Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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