Tool Maker

Lockheed Martin•Liverpool, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform a wide variety of mechanical, welding, machine, and fabrication work required in the repair, modification, and development of complex production equipment. Improvise, develop, machine and/or fabricate tools, jigs, fixtures, as required, in performing such work as disassemble, alter, repair, reassemble and make parts. Involves the use of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shears, brakes, punch presses, grinders, etc. This includes a thorough understanding of materials, processes, and equipment used in completing assigned projects. Keep facilities, material, and work area orderly, exercising care in their use, maintaining general good housekeeping practices, and conforming to all ethics, health, safety, compliance, and quality requirements. May be required to recommend design and/or process improvements including documentation, inspect machined or fabricated parts to assess quality, accuracy, and acceptability, validate process and resultant documentation and Develop techniques and methods to machine, fabricate new or exotic materials. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ANY SHIFT. Candidate must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. Obtaining a security clearance requires US Citizenship.

Requirements

Minimum four years of precision machining experience making tools, fixtures, jigs, dies, molds, prototypes, etc.
Experience with lathes, milling machines, shears, brakes, punch presses, etc.
20/20 Vision (Corrected)
Experience as Toolmaker.
High School degree or equivalency.
Ability to obtain and maintain required certification.
Ability to operate computerized documentation and data recording equipment.
Read, analyze, and interpret complicated drawings, change notices, sketches and specifications in written or oral format.
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Have, or ability to obtain and maintain any MIG or TIG welding certification(s)

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of mechanical, welding, machine, and fabrication work required in the repair, modification, and development of complex production equipment.
Improvise, develop, machine and/or fabricate tools, jigs, fixtures, as required, in performing such work as disassemble, alter, repair, reassemble and make parts.
Involves the use of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shears, brakes, punch presses, grinders, etc.
Keep facilities, material, and work area orderly, exercising care in their use, maintaining general good housekeeping practices, and conforming to all ethics, health, safety, compliance, and quality requirements.
Recommend design and/or process improvements including documentation.
Inspect machined or fabricated parts to assess quality, accuracy, and acceptability.
Validate process and resultant documentation.
Develop techniques and methods to machine, fabricate new or exotic materials.