RM5513: Power Trucker - Aircraft Towing
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia
Job Responsibilities
Description:Per Hourly Job Description
Occupational Summary
This occupation covers operating industrial power tugs, tractors, and lift trucks and trackless trains to transport work-in-process, aircraft assemblies, aircraft, machinery and equipment, tooling, and materials and supplies between various plant locations as dispatched, on intra-plant transportation routes, and within assigned work areas.
Work Performed
Transports loads described below characterized by factors such as dimensional problems of extreme length, height, or width; high center of gravity and relative instability; extreme weight; extremely large surface areas or volumes and relatively unsubstantial structure requiring continuous care and caution to maintain balance and clearances or coordinated efforts of two or more drivers and pieces of equipment.
Determines type and capacity of equipment required to move loads, methods of loading, lifting, moving, positioning, unloading, application of protective equipment and safety precautions. Directs and assists in loading, securing and unloading operations. Estimates weights, dimensions, and centers of gravity as required. Checks and reconciles accompanying paperwork and loads and reports discrepancies to designated personnel.
Operates equipment described to lift, tow, position, or otherwise move aircraft; major master gauges, dies, assembly jigs, patterns, mock-ups, and functional test panels; aircraft engines, propellers, empennages, and fuselage sections, including unloading vendor-fabricated assemblies and raw materials from railway cars and trucks; stationary air compressors, welding generator units, portable tool cribs, and small out-buildings. Loads scrap materials into railway cars.
Operates equipment described on established routes to move work-in-process between various fabrication-processing cost centers and departments. Works with maintenance-transportation personnel in moves requiring joint efforts in unloading machinery from railway cars and trucks and moving to specified plant locations on rollers and skids, and in moving machinery and tooling in accordance with move-letters.
Typical Materials, Tools and Equipment Used
Tools used: Wrenches, pliers, screw drivers, and related hand tools.
Equipment used: Power tugs, tractors and fork lift trucks, die handlers, standard and special type trackless train cars and dollies, rope, chains, pins, slings, tow bars, skids, pallets, blocking, hitches, and protective equipment.
Knowledge and Ability Required
Apply a knowledge of intra-plant power trucking paperwork operations, practices, procedures, and safety regulations, including proper handling and protection of typical items listed; of functions and draw-bar pulling and lifting capacities of various sizes of power tugs, tractors, and lift trucks; of departmental and cost center locations and work functions.
NOTE: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain certification to tow aircraft; and be able to lift moderate weights and package materials and parts as required. The responsibilities of this classification do not conflict or interfere with other warehouse duties, such as 682-3 Material Controller classification, who routinely operate tugs and forklifts for the purpose of moving bulky oversized equipment/containers in the performance of their daily tasks.
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Basic Qualifications:
1. Eighteen months full-time documented experience driving a tractor and semi-trailer rig, and securing loads.
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2. Twelve months as a Power Trucker “A”, 551-3, which includes certification to move aircraft for a six-month period.
NOTE:
License Requirements
An employee must possess a valid Georgia Commercial Drivers License (CDL). The CDL will be a minimum of a Class A and may include endorsement P (passenger). Transportation Department employees must also secure and maintain required licenses to be in compliance with all laws.
The CDL license will contain no restrictions which will prevent the employee from operating the Company’s equipment in its present configuration.
The employee shall, at the Company’s request, be agreeable to acquire additional endorsements which may be or may become necessary in order for the company to successfully perform its trucking requirements. For example, endorsement H (hazardous materials).
The employee shall provide the necessary documentation to prove he/she has a safe driving record. The employee must not have ever been disqualified for the offenses described in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 383.51, Subpart D, Paragraph b2 i, ii, iii, iv and v. In addition, the driver must not have been disqualified for serious traffic violations within the last five years by any governmental agency.
The employee shall receive and pass a physical examination by LMASC Medical Department to D.O.T. and/or a State of Georgia, Public Safety Commission specification prior to receiving the Truck Driver-General classification. Hourly Personnel Requirements will dispatch candidate to appropriate Training and Medical Departments for verification and fulfillment of license requirements.
Desired Skills:
Aircraft towing
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: No
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
- Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
- Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
- Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
Qualifications
See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.
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Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.
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Curious
The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
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Goal-oriented
From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
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Proactive
The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.
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Problem Solver
You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
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Strategic
You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.
Quote
“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.
