Fabricator/ Painter

Standard Job Description

Multiple Shifts

You will be the Fabricator / Painter for the Machining Operations Center (MOC). Our team is responsible for precision machining, component installation, chemical conversion coating, and painting.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Fabricator / Painter you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality coated and finished components that meet stringent aerospace specifications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Apply finish protective coatings using spray guns or brushes, both air‑dry and baked.
• Operate sandblasting and tumble‑blast equipment to remove scale, corrosion, and contaminants.
• Mix, thin, and apply paints, lacquers, and enamels to meet color and performance standards.
• Set up and run spray‑painting equipment, monitoring viscosity and ensuring consistent coverage.
• Clean and prepare parts, including electro‑plating cleaning and surface inspections.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to apply finish protective coatings, spray guns and/or brushes, operates spray painting equip, optical bonding fabrication, ablative processing equipment, tape-wrapper, autoclaves, bonding, mixes paints, and lacquers.
• Must have the ability to work 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 3x12 weekend "D" shift- as required in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Desired Skills

• Technical school training in auto painting, precision masking/cutting operations.
• 5-8 years' experience as fabricator.

Pay Information

• $23.92 - $40.93

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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.