Lockheed Martin

Inspector Machined Parts

Lockheed Martin$85K — $91K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years' experience with inspection methods and procedures
  • Strong knowledge of aircraft materials and manufacturing processes
  • Advanced math skills, including trigonometry and handbook formulas
  • Ability to interpret complex technical drawings
  • Proficiency with precision measuring instruments

Responsibilities

  • Conduct visual and dimensional inspections on various vendor parts
  • Interpret and follow technical documents and general instructions to perform inspections
  • Assess parts during overhaul and repair to ensure quality standards
  • Select appropriate inspection methods and measuring instruments
  • Calculate necessary measurements using precision tools
  • Execute detailed layouts and checks for dimensions and shapes
  • Utilize coordinate measuring machines for in-depth inspections

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements including 4x10 schedules
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday benefits
  • Parental Leave for new families
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
  • Education Assistance for skill development
  • Life Insurance and Short/Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Additional benefits vary by business unit and may include incentive compensation programs
Full Job Description
Standard Job Description

Job Description :

Perform diversified visual and dimensional inspection operations on less complex first run/or sampling on a wide range of more complicated standard machined, welded, and composite vendor parts and assemblies.

- Work from drawings, specifications, manuals, operation sheets, purchase orders, general

instructions, standard procedures, and recognized methods to inspect a variety of vendor

supplied and in-plant produced parts and assemblies, or to inspect, after any operation or

upon completion of complex standard and less complicated first run machined parts.

- Follow general instructions, complex drawings, machine manuals, special instructions, and

standard inspection methods and procedures.

- Inspect less complicated parts and assemblies before, during and after release for overhaul

and repair operations.

- Determine proper inspection methods and sequence, select most effective measuring

instruments, holding devices, and other inspection equipment, and make all necessary

mathematical computations.

- Plan and perform standard surface plate and dividing head layouts and dimensionally check

diameters, locations, width, length, depth, hole sizes, heights, spacing, concentricity's,

parallelisms, compound angles, etc. using vernier calipers, height gage, dial indicators, size

blocks, and other precision measuring instruments, as applicable.

- Utilize coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to perform inspection operations on vendor

and in-house manufactured parts.

- Perform complex set-ups under the guidance of a senior operator

Basic Qualifications

Requires well-rounded knowledge of inspection methods and procedures, aircraft materials and manufacturing processes, and advanced shop mathematics including application of trigonometry, and handbook formula.

Also requires ability to read and interpret complicated drawings and use a variety of precision measuring instruments such as vernier calipers, height gage, size blocks etc.

Desired Skills

2 to 3 years in a quality role.

Equivalent to 4 years technical trades training.

Pay Information
  • $41.22 - $44.05

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.
Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (Washington state applicants only) 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.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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114,000 employees
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Industry
Net Income
$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$65.3 billion
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