Production Assembler - Structures

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Meridian
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

You will be the Production Assembler - Structures for the team which is responsible for building structural assemblies such as ribs, bulkheads, doors, and other components. What You Will Be Doing As the Production Assembler - Structures, you will be responsible for loading, aligning, and clamping parts and sub-assemblies into jigs in established sequences using jig locators and coordinated pilot holes. Your responsibilities will include: Drilling holes using drill plates, jig details, templates, or through pilot holes Trimming skins and parts using jig detail scribe bars or after reverse-scribing trim lines from adjacent skins Laying out fastener-hole pattern spacing and edge distance, trim lines, and location of components to standard and readily-maintained tolerances by direct measurement from known and available physical reference points Fabricating and installing shims, stiffeners, doublers, and other components as required Performing minor reforming of parts to correct contour or obtain proper fit What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. 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 The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced production assembler with a strong knowledge of structural assembly and fabrication processes. You will have excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to read and interpret assembly blueprints, and the ability to work with various tools and equipment, including drill plates, jig details, and templates. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Basic Qualifications Requires four to six months previous experience in structures assembly-type work/production experience. Ability to read assembly blueprints in order to perform work described Desired skills Aircraft experience Sheet metal experience Aeronautics experience A&P license Mechanical experience 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. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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.

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