Material Handler Specialist – Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation – King of Prussia, PA

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Job ID: 553548BR Date posted: Apr. 03, 2021 Locations: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.

At the dawn of a new space age, Space is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world. Every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to craft, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and build incredible products. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and we’ll build a better tomorrow with you.

Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin Space builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for our government and commercial customers. Connecting people, advancing discovery, and protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. As that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you? Come, join our Material & Distribution team in the dynamic world Space. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach – and yours – as a Lockheed Martin employee.

Our facility in King of Prussia, PA has an immediate opportunity for a Material Handler Specialist to join our mission. This position reports through the Lockheed Martin Space Company Operations Support & Services Organization in our King of Prussia, PA location. Our logistics team provides, shipping, receiving, materials management, and transportation services primarily to our two business units at this location: Space and Rotary & Mission Systems. Locally, we design and build satellites, spacecraft, and ground stations that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers in addition to offering Information Technology Solutions to our customers. In this role you will be performing in a dynamic team environment in the inventory management and receiving departments with opportunities for growth and advancement within and outside the logistics operations providing a steppingstone for other opportunities for career growth.

Summary of Key Duties: In this role you will….

• Load, unload, and convey materials within or near the plant, yard, or work site

• Perform a combination of tasks under specific direction which may include inventory management, receiving, and shipping

• Open containers using hand tools

• Count and weigh materials and recording information in our various inventory management and receiving systems

• Load and unload materials onto/or from pallets, trays, racks, conveyors, and machines by hand

• Load or unload materials into/or from trucks by hand

• Convey materials using a hand truck, forklift, electric dolly, elevator, or other devices

• Stack or assemble materials

• Aid machine operators by lifting heavy objects by hand or by use of power hoist

Our employees working in this level of position typically have 3 years of experience.

Join us. Let’s do Space!
Basic Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years of related warehousing, inventory management and/or receiving experience

• Ability to lift heavy loads (up to 50 – 75 lbs)

• Must have a valid U.S. based drivers license

• Competent computer skills

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a DOD Secret clearance

Desired Skills:

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree

• Forklift certified

• Experienced and skilled at using Microsoft business software (Word and Excel)

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking. Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Benefits you can enjoy include:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• 25 three-day weekends
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package. 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: 9×80 every other Friday offSecurity Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level: Secret Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. 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-ExemptBusiness Unit: SPACERelocation Available: NoCareer Area: Material and Distribution Type: Full-Time Shift: First