Job ID: 697001BR Date posted: Jul. 08, 2025 Program: C130
Description:p>Your Impact:
As a key member of the C-130 production team at Lockheed Martin, you will help build and maintain one of the most versatile tactical airlifters in the world. Your expertise in aircraft structural assembly will directly contribute to the legacy and reliability of the Hercules aircraft, supporting critical missions across the globe.

What You Will Be Doing:
Bring blueprints to life – Read and interpret detailed engineering documents to lay out and assemble structural components with precision. Take on complex rework challenges – Realign, replace, and reform key structural elements like ribs, bulkheads, stringers, and fittings to meet exacting standards.
• Shape critical components – Trim, contour, and fabricate custom parts including brackets, doublers, gussets, and stiffeners to support the aircraft’s structure.
• Master precision tools – Operate milling equipment and portable tools to perform structural work on wing and center section joints with confidence.
• Execute advanced fit and installation – Align and secure assemblies to exact station, waterline, butt line, and chord line measurements for perfect integration.
• Lead the final build-out – Resolve shortages, rework assemblies, and incorporate the latest engineering changes to ensure mission-readiness.
• Support multi-system integration – Install and adjust plumbing, electrical, control, and powerplant systems prior to operational checkout.
• Conduct mechanical checks – Operate landing gear and related mechanisms to verify clearances and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve – Tackle rework, production squawks, and installation issues head-on, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering – Work directly with liaison teams to identify issues, recommend tooling needs, and improve processes.
• Deliver precision craftsmanship – Use hand tools, rivet machines, and power equipment to drill, rivet, deburr, and install fasteners to tight tolerances.
• Think on your feet – Create shop aids and custom solutions to streamline assembly tasks and boost production efficiency.

What’s In It For You:
We offer a variety of flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are:
You’re a hands-on aircraft technician who thrives on building complex structures and takes pride in precision work. You’re adaptable, mechanically skilled, and comfortable using engineering documentation to find solutions. You’re a strong communicator and team player, ready to support a mission that matters.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Marietta, GA  Discover Marietta.

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Basic Qualifications:
Minimum Four years of experience as an Aircraft Structural Assembly Worker.

This classification is multi-skilled and these employees may be assigned to do only one element of these skills such as structures installation/assembly only rather than electrical, hydraulic/plumbing, and/or controls installation/assembly. Therefore, to meet the above requirement an employee review must indicate satisfactory performance in structures assembly as well as hydraulic/plumbing, and/or controls.

An employee may be required to work under pressurized conditions or in confined areas which require clearance of any applicable medical limitations on weight lifting, body movement or pressurization effects. Pressurizer certification will also be required.

You will be required to attend skills training, and take and pass a performance demonstration test following completion. Failure to pass the testing may result in employment termination.
Desired Skills:
4 years experience aircraft structures experience to include drilling to close tolerances, riveting, countersinking, deburring and repairing holes, various types of fastener installation. Prior experience reading blueprints, drawings, schematics, or diagrams.
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: Yes
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First