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Technician Apprenticeship Program - AL AMTAP Cohort 32

Technician Apprenticeship Program - AL AMTAP Cohort 32

Lockheed Martin

Courtland, AL • On-site

$15.50/hr

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Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted 15 days ago

Lockheed Martin rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 375 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

31st of 59 rated aerospace companies

Job description

Anticipated Cohort Start Date: September 14, 2026
Are you looking to learn new skills from the ground up and want the opportunity to earn industry recognized certifications? Are you looking for an entry level role that can help build your career? Do you want to get paid for your technical training and have your earned certifications paid for?
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 Courtland, AL.
No experience, no problem! This program will teach you everything you need to be successful. Our graduation success rate is well above the national average, proving our instructor quality and team dedication!
We encourage all interested applicants to review the program information on our AMTAP website!
What We're 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 adapting to ongoing industry changes
Ability to perform precision work*
Manual dexterity skills**
(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)
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
Examples of manual (fine motor skills) dexterity
- Painting
- Woodcarving
- Sewing/needlepoint/ Crocheting or knitting
- Robotics club
- Building Drones
- Building computers/circuit boards/Processors
- Cross-stitching
- Soldering
- Computer/Console games
- Cooking
- Origami
What You'll Be Doing:
Participate in an up to 8 week paid training program (continued participation is contingent upon successful completion of each prior step)
Work 40 hours per week during training (4x10 schedule)
Get paid $15.50/hour (non-negotiable) + benefits as you complete your training! (We offer 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 (paid for by Lockheed Martin) including:
o IPC 620 - Cable Harness Certification
o JSTD Limited Solder
After Training is Complete:
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.
In order to be considered for the AMTAP program you must be willing and able to work non standard shifts.
Location will be assigned at either Courtland or Huntsville based on business needs.

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As a global security and aerospace company, the majority of Lockheed Martin's business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. federal government agencies.The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and commercial sales of products, services and platforms.

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bethesda, MD, US

Year founded

1912

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