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

RTX • Rockford, IL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Assembly Technician Class B works onsite at Collins Aerospace’s Rockford, Illinois site, which assembles Ram Air Turbines used for aircraft emergency power generation. The technician performs assembly, inspection, disassembly, reassembly, safety wiring, part marking, painting, and repair of subassemblies and final assemblies, with assistance as needed. The role follows written work instructions, route cards, engineering drawings, and work orders, and requires maintaining quality stamp authority and completing required documentation.

The technician inspects work for conformity, helps set up and monitor assembly tests, verifies equipment calibration and document revisions, maintains instrumentation calibration and department records, and supports troubleshooting and process improvements. The role also involves operating departmental machinery and gauges, learning brazing, soldering, and balancing, monitoring process conditions, handling and applying chemicals, maintaining certifications and work-area cleanliness, and coordinating with supervision, Engineering, suppliers, support personnel, and customers or government personnel as required.

This is a second-shift position, Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Training may take place on first or second shift for up to three months. The position is onsite and requires U.S. citizenship because access to program information is restricted to U.S. citizens.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• 1–2 years of assembly experience.

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 assistance as needed.
• Maintain quality stamp authority and complete required documents and records.
• Follow route cards, job instruction sheets, engineering drawings, work orders, test specifications, and engineering specifications.
• Use engineering prints to assist with problem analysis and develop general knowledge of assembly operation and function to troubleshoot units.
• Operate and maintain departmental machinery, equipment, tooling, and gauges, with assistance as needed.
• Learn machine brazing, soldering, and balancing.
• Identify processing changes and opportunities to improve methods.
• Maintain instrumentation calibration and department records, including records for torque wrenches, inch micrometers, and gauges.
• Work with supervision, Engineering, suppliers, and support personnel to resolve problems, and interface with customer or government personnel as required.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of in-process subassemblies, assemblies, and piece parts to verify conformity.
• 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.
• Conduct environmental checks, including temperature and humidity where applicable, and maintain a clean work area.
• Verify incorporation of engineering changes in accordance with manufacturing process plans.
• Monitor process equipment for fluid and gas conditions, temperature, and other operating parameters.
• Maintain program and process certifications required for the area.
• Print process manufacturing documentation as needed to perform work.
• Learn hazardous materials and proper handling practices; mix and apply compounds such as adhesives, paints, and thread-locking products with assistance.
• Assist supervision with administrative tasks such as ordering supplies and tools, calibration recalls, and shelf-life tracking.
• Record materials accepted or rejected.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal coverage, and identity theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family planning resources.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Wellness rewards program.
• Virtual doctor visits and second-opinion medical services.
• Child and elder care services.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED