Certified Assembly Technician Class B, 2nd Shift (Onsite)

RTX•Rockford, IL

1d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Assembly Technician Class B performs assembly, inspection, disassembly, reassembly, safety wiring, part marking, painting, and repair of subassemblies and final assemblies, with some assistance. The role supports production of Ram Air Turbines used for aircraft emergency power generation at Collins Aerospace’s Rockford, Illinois site. The technician follows route cards, job instruction sheets, engineering drawings, work orders, and specifications; uses inspection equipment to verify conformity; and maintains quality stamp authority and required records. The technician develops general knowledge of assembly operation and function to help troubleshoot units, operates departmental machinery and equipment with assistance, and learns machine brazing, soldering, and balancing. Responsibilities also include maintaining calibration and department records, checking environmental conditions and cleanliness, monitoring process equipment, verifying engineering changes and document revisions, maintaining required program and process certifications, and handling hazardous materials and chemical compounds according to applicable practices. The role works closely with supervision, Engineering, suppliers, support personnel, and, when required, customer or government personnel. This is an onsite, second-shift position in Rockford, Illinois. Regular hours are 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Training may take place on first or second shift for up to three months.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
1–2 years of relevant experience.
1–2 years of assembly experience.
Ability to calculate fractions and decimals and working knowledge of shop mathematics.

Nice To Haves

A&P License.
Experience with hand tools.
Experience with calibration and/or maintenance.
Previous experience in aviation or aerospace assembly.
3–5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Assemble, inspect, disassemble, reassemble, safety-wire, mark, paint, and repair subassemblies and final assemblies with some assistance.
Maintain quality stamp authority and complete required documents and records.
Perform work according to route cards, job instruction sheets, engineering drawings, work orders, and written specifications.
Use engineering prints to assist with problem analysis and develop general knowledge of assembly operation and function for troubleshooting.
Operate and maintain departmental machinery, equipment, tooling, and gauges with assistance; learn machine brazing, soldering, and balancing.
Identify processing changes and method improvements.
Maintain current instrumentation calibration and department records, including records for torque wrenches, micrometers, and gauges.
Work with supervision, Engineering, suppliers, and support personnel to resolve problems; interface with customer or government personnel when required.
Use inspection equipment to perform visual and dimensional inspections of in-process subassemblies, assemblies, and piece parts for conformity to applicable documents and specifications.
Perform and monitor assembly test setups and verify equipment calibrations with assistance.
Verify that job instruction sheets, blueprints, and specifications are at the required revision and that engineering changes are properly incorporated.
Check environmental conditions, including temperature and humidity where applicable, and maintain work-area cleanliness.
Monitor process equipment for fluid and gas conditions, temperature, and other operating parameters.
Maintain required program and process certifications and print manufacturing documentation as needed.
Handle hazardous materials appropriately and mix and apply chemical compounds such as adhesives, paints, and locktite with some assistance.
Assist supervision with administrative tasks such as ordering supplies and tools, calibration recall, and shelf-life monitoring.
Record materials accepted or rejected.
Work the second shift, Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; training may be on first or second shift for up to three months.