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Electronic Associate / Soldering / Apprenticeship / Ocala, FL

Ocala, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 692980BR Date posted: May. 07, 2025
Description:

You will be the Electronic Associate for the Ocala Operations team. Our team is responsible for manufacturing circuit cards, wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies that contribute to the success of Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control sites.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Electronic Associate, you will be responsible for building and testing electronic components, using a variety of hand tools and specialized equipment. You will work with a team to assemble, adjust, and align a variety of assemblies and subassemblies to close tolerance.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Performing soldering, bonding, wiring, routing, riveting, assembly, disassembly, touch-up, rework, cleaning, and minor modifications to assemblies and subassemblies
• Working from approved engineering drawings, mechanical blueprints, and quality inspection procedures
• Using measuring instruments and equipment to perform visual, dimensional, and mechanical inspections
• Maintaining logs, records, and completing required paperwork
• Participating in a 4-week paid training program to develop your skills and knowledge

Why Join Us
Our Electronic Associate apprenticeship program provides the opportunity to grow your skills and knowledge while earning a paycheck. You'll receive upfront paid training, hands-on learning, and mentoring, as well as a US Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion upon completion of the program.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that encourages employees to build their career, leverage their knowledge while using cutting edge technology, and achieve challenging goals? We provide the foundation and resources to help you stay motivated, inspired, and productive. If you are driven, dedicated, and enjoy doing what you love, then we want you to join our journey and build a better tomorrow with you.

Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Ocala. Discover more about our Ocala, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to work first and second shift according to the collective bargaining agreement
• Must have basic computer skills which includes the ablility to navigate Microsoft Office programs, including Power Point, Word and Outlook
• All candidates must have the ability to complete and pass a 4-week onsite paid training course which consists of: solder skills, plated through hole skills, cable and harness assembly skills, and surface mount technology skills
• Must be a US Citizen due to facility requirements
Desired Skills:
Manufacturing or production experience; including, but not limited to: plated through hole, cable and harness assembly, solder, and surface mount technology
• Willingness to learn; self-disciplined
• Quality focused and strong attention to detail
• Strong oral and communication skills
• Ability to work well individually and as a team
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: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Assembly/Laborers
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available

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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

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Qualifications

See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.

  • 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.

  • Curious

    The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

  • 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.

  • Proactive

    The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

  • Problem Solver

    You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

  • Strategic

    You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

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“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

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • 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.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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