Mechanical Assembler I -2nd Shift, TFD Element (Onsite)

Raytheon

Date Posted:

2025-06-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HSK02: Kidde Aerospace 4200 Airport Drive,NW, Wilson, NC, 27896 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Under direct supervision, performs routine and repetitive assembly operations and processes. Requires use of a few simple hand tools and semi-automatic manufacturing equipment including welding, cutting, and measurement operations. Ensure work is accomplished with high quality workmanship standards and safety in a timely fashion and is compliant with all company, city, state, and federal regulations.

What You Will Do:

  • Learn to set up, assemble, conduct basic troubleshooting of station/machine, and loading of parts.
  • Demonstrate proper use of simple hand and machine tools with basic troubleshooting around machine setup and function.
  • Learn to accurately read and follow procedures, routing, and other work instructions.
  • Responsible for quality product standards with no defects. Able to identify part defects and escalate as needed.
  • Responsible for building conforming parts while maintaining target output adherence and expectations.
  • Responsible to comply with applicable elements of quality systems and have working knowledge of how they apply to the product being produced.
  • Participate in cost reduction plans and continuous improvement plans/events, as required.
  • Participate in audits with positive communication practices.
  • Acquire and maintain applicable skills/knowledge/certifications as required.
  • Maintain and communicate needs for accurate inventory levels of all materials at work station. Maintain equipment and work area in coordination with 5S and cleanliness standards.
  • Rotate to different workstations throughout shift as business needs change.
  • Complete all job duties and responsibilities within the scope and skill level of job description. Job duties and responsibilities support department objectives as well as individual growth opportunities, which may entail completing work not specifically listed in the job description.
  • Check work methods and results for conformance to standards and routers. Communicate nonconformances as required.
  • Report to the lead or supervisor on work progress and updates, including conditions surrounding failures to meet quality standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Learn:

  • Equipment Setup and Troubleshooting: How to set up, assemble, troubleshoot stations/machines, and load parts efficiently.
  • Tool Use and Quality Assurance: Proper use of hand and machine tools, identifying and escalating part defects, and ensuring products meet quality standards.
  • Procedures and Compliance: Reading and following procedures and work instructions accurately, understanding and applying quality system elements, and participating in audits.
  • Continuous Improvement and Skills Development: Engaging in cost reduction and continuous improvement plans, acquiring and maintaining relevant skills/certifications, and managing inventory and cleanliness.
  • Flexibility and Reporting: Rotating workstations as needed, completing all job duties to support department objectives and personal growth, and reporting progress and quality issues to supervisors.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Prior manufacturing experience
  • Experience with interpreting schematics and/or technical drawings.
  • Experience reading and/or interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Intermediate computer skills in terms of typing, navigating screens, and learning new software programs.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
  • And more!

Learn More & Apply Now:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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