Electronic Associate / Soldering / Apprenticeship / Ocala, FL

Description: Important Information for Applicants

Before submitting your application, please review the following details about the position:

• Compensation: $20.00 per hour.

• Shift Requirements: Availability to work both first and second shifts.

If you meet these qualifications, you will be considered for an interview invitation scheduled for Friday June 12, 2026 . Please note that only candidates who receive an invitation will be admitted to the interview session.

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.

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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 ability 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