Metal Finishing Technician - level 2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you!
We are seeking a metal finishing technician to join our team at the Prototype Development Center located in Littleton, CO. You will be supporting the application of a vast range of coatings to space flight critical hardware in support of our nation’s most ambitious endeavors.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.
- Maintaining a high degree of safety and environmental awareness through the practice of safe work habits.
- Utilize and maintain the appropriate PPE for assigned tasks.
- Process hardware utilizing both immersion in chemical baths and spray applications.
- Read and interpret manufacturing instructions, drawings, and materials list.
- Mask hardware surfaces to meet coatings design requirements utilizing tape, plugs, and liquid maskant.
- Select optimal racking method to minimize defects and minimize processing time.
- Perform daily organization and upkeep of assigned process area.
- Handle hazardous chemicals correctly and safely. Follow all policies and directions for safe use of and proper disposal of hazardous chemicals.
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience.
- Ability to lift hardware into and out of chemical baths.
- Ability to work from engineering drawings and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Basic math and computer skills.
- Familiarity with measuring equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
Desired Skills
- Experience working with hazardous chemicals.
- Knowledge of industrial chemistry.
- Familiarity with metallic coatings processes such as conversion coating, anodizing, passivation, and etching.
- Ability to mask hardware with accuracy.
- Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $47100.00 - $87500.00
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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.
- 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) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. 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.