Technician Training Program

Are you looking to learn new skills from the ground up and have the opportunity to capture industry recognized certifications? Are you looking for an entry level role that can help build your career?
The Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) is a United States Department of Labor (USDOL) Registered Apprenticeship. The AMTAP program will teach you how to build space flight hardware by providing a phased approach to learning with both classroom and hands-on learning opportunities at our LM Space facility in Littleton, CO. No Experience, No problem! This program will teach you everything you need to be successful.
We encourage all interested applicants to review the program information on our AMTAP website: www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/space-amtap
What are we looking for:
Great hand and eye coordination
Ability to follow detailed work instructions
Works well in a fast paced, team environment
Interested in continuously learning and adapt to ongoing industry changes
Manual dexterity skills
o (If you find that you do not enjoy working with your hands, it may be an indication that you could find being an apprentice within this program a frustrating experience, as these kinds of activities will consume a large portion of your time)
o Examples of manual (fine motor skills) dexterity include:
- Painting
- Woodcarving
- Sewing/needlepoint/ Crocheting or knitting
- Robotics club
- Building Drones
- Building computers/circuit boards/Processors
- Cross-stitching
- Soldering
- Computer/Console games
- Cooking
- Origami
Ability to perform precision work
o Examples of performing precision work
- Performing operations on components that range from .002"-.25" with a repeatable, on target outcome
- An archer hitting the same spot on the bulls-eye three times consecutively
- A lab technician mixing a bonding agent in which the given substance is weighed 5 times and the measurement is the same value each time
- An electronic technician hand installing components that meet the target criteria each time
What you will be doing:
Participate in a 9 week paid training program (continued participation is contingent upon successful completion of each prior step)
Work 40 hours per week during training (4/10 schedule)
Paid $15.00/hr with benefits during training (Offered Medical (HDHP), Dental and Vision Benefits)
Learn new technical skills such as torquing, encapsulation, point to point wiring, and reading engineering documents.
Have the opportunity to earn several industry recognized certifications including:
o IPC 620 - Cable Harness Certification
o JSTD Limited Solder
Post Training Details
Opportunities for potential full time employment for graduating team members, including increase in base pay.
If hired full-time post training program, various work shifts may be available. Facility is open 7-days per week.
Our graduation success rate is well above the national average, proving our instructor quality and team dedication!