Entry Level Aircraft Assembler - 1st Shift

**Description:** At Lockheed Martin, you'll have the chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of aerospace/. We are dedicated to your growth, offering training and development opportunities to help you advance your career/. Become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, and make a meaningful contribution to the defense and aerospace industries/. At Lockheed Martin, we provide the training, tools, and resources you need to succeed/. You'll have the opportunity to engage in work that makes a significant impact on the world/. What You Will Be Doing Join our Assembly Team in beautiful Pinellas Park, Florida as an Aircraft Assembler, where you'll play a crucial role in the higher/-level assembly of the world's most advanced fighter aircraft/. As an Aircraft Assembler, you will perform a variety of operations to manufacture, assemble, and refurbish aircraft parts and structures, ensuring a defect/-free product/. Key Responsibilities: - Interpret blueprints and work instructions to accurately assemble components/. - Utilize precision measuring equipment to verify dimensions with tolerances up to /.001/. - Perform hand drilling and installation of aircraft/-specific fasteners/. - Complete part/-fitting operations, including minor filing, sawing, burring, crimping, trimming, framing, drilling, reaming, riveting, countersinking, and cold working/. - Modify incomplete and complete assemblies to incorporate changes and perform necessary repairs/. - Work collaboratively with a team to meet production timelines and support subsequent assembly operations/. - Conduct corrosion inspections and repairs as per engineering requirements/. - Monitor and verify quality standards, developing corrective actions as needed/. - Perform other duties as assigned/. What's In It For You We offer flexible work schedules, comprehensive benefits, investing in your future, and security/. Our work environment is very family/-oriented, with a 33% prior military presence/. we offer the tools needed for your role and on/-site training/. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here/. We value integrity, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic/. You may be someone who prioritizes open and respectful communication with team members, fostering a culture of trust and transparency in the workplace/. While you work well independently, you also value teamwork and communicate effectively with colleagues to achieve common goals, even in fast/-moving environments/. **Basic Qualifications:** High School Diploma or GED equivalent/. Experience with use of hand tools /(i/.e/. torque wrench, drills and inspection tools, riveting tools, and various other hand tools/)/. Ability to read and interpret assembly Drawings or Instructions/. **Desired Skills:** Experience in structures, sheet metal, or manufacturing Airframe & Powerplant /(A&P/) License F/-35 or C/-130 specific experience **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 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/.** 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:** No **Career Area:** Manufacturing **Type:** Full/-Time **Shift:** First

Created: 2025-09-22