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Overview

As a Machine Repair Mechanic at Lockheed Martin, you will be part of the Machine Repair Team responsible for maintaining complex factory equipment. The role involves troubleshooting and repairing various machine tools and supporting systems to ensure optimal performance.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vacuum-type equipment, including machine tools, elevators, and compressors.
  • Layout, machine, and restore parts to original tolerances; grind ways and install auxiliary equipment such as coolant pumps and lubricating systems.
  • Set up and operate precision measuring instruments, including optical tooling, to verify repairs and modifications.
  • Instruct and mentor one or two mechanics on assigned jobs, providing clear guidance and training as needed.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly work area and promptly report any unusual conditions to the lead or supervisor.

Requirements

  • High school degree or equivalent.
  • Two (2) to three (3) years' experience on CNC machines.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10).
  • 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.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Grand Prairie, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $42/hr, this posting sits about 49% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $23–$35/hr middle band drawn from 487 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 90% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Grand Prairie, TX

We're tracking 29 other active welding openings in Grand Prairie, TX right now, from 19 different employers. 17 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 736 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Grand Prairie, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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