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Overview

The Welder Sr - N2 position at Lockheed Martin involves producing high-quality welded components and repairs for aerospace programs, interpreting engineering drawings, and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards. The role requires collaboration with various teams to meet production targets while adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding operations on aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and specialty alloys using various techniques.
  • Set up and adjust welding parameters based on engineering specifications.
  • Operate robotic welding cells and manual stations with precision.
  • Cut, trim, and fit components using saws, shears, grinders, and hand tools.
  • Conduct visual and non-destructive inspections on welds.
  • Document weld reports and traceability data in SAP/Ariba.
  • Follow all safety protocols and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
  • Complete weld logs and inspection records for each job.
  • Communicate daily with team members to resolve issues.
  • Assist in training new hires or apprentices on welding techniques.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on welding experience.
  • Experience welding aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and high-strength alloys.
  • Basic proficiency using software for data entry and tracking.
  • High school diploma or GED; technical/vocational welding program or associate degree preferred.
  • AWS-Certified Welder (CW) or equivalent; additional certifications are a plus.
  • Familiarity with visual inspection and testing methods.
  • Basic proficiency with SAP or similar ERP for work orders and documentation.
  • Certified in OSHA 10-hour construction safety or equivalent.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Owego, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across New York, whose middle half runs $25–$41/hr across 137 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 43% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Owego, NY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Owego, NY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 202 other active welding openings from 135 employers. Browse welding jobs across New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (17), Randstad USA (6), and GE Aerospace (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $53/hr, Queens at $39/hr, and Brooklyn at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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