Shop Hand

Lockheed Martin
Palmdale, CA Other
POSTED ON 8/9/2023 CLOSED ON 9/7/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop Hand position at Lockheed Martin?


Description:Perform various shop tasks in the support of both the manufacturing of machined parts and sheet metal fabrication; accomplishes the final finishing, fitting, and assembling of machined parts, where it is required to exercise a knowledge of applicable machine shop practices and procedure; sets up completely and operates equipment in the fabrication of sheet, formed and extruded parts. Performs such finishing operations as descaling, deburring, buffing, polishing, texturing material and parts to specified finishes, and checks parts for conformance to specifications.

Performs rework to the level of difficulty of the operations described above.


Assisting operators, machinists, or others in making and breaking down setups.

Under close observation and proximity of more experienced personnel such as machinist or senior operator, operates machine tools after setups are made to perform simple operations for the purpose of learning said operations, or to relieve the operator.

Cleans, dries, identifies, and protects parts as required.

Improvises shop aids to facilitate work assignments.

Operates overhead cranes and hoists in support of duties described herein.

Hand forms finished parts as required; records for future reference roll settings and sequences used in obtaining desired contours.

Presses in bushings and pins and may hone as required.

Operates hand forklift and power equipment to load and unload machines.
Basic Qualifications:
Utilizes entry level blueprint and technical data comprehension
and shop math or equivalent.

Must possess a minimum of one year of experience in a machine shop environment and a minimum of one year of experience in the operation of various types of fabrication equipment.
Desired Skills:
Able to perform deburring, previous experience working with sheet metal.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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
'The base range for this position in California is $18.54 - 37.70.
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. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.'
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.
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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Second

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