Fabrication Technician III - Core, 2nd Shift (Onsite)

RTX•Windsor Locks, CT

2d•$36 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Plan, set up, and perform a variety of processes to maintain the flow of work manufacturing heat exchanger cores and related products for environmental control systems, while following environmental, health, and safety directions and procedures. The role involves fabricating and testing parts, managing materials and inventory, monitoring production processes, maintaining equipment and documentation, and supporting process improvement and quality activities. This is an onsite, second-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to midnight. Training may take place on first, second, or third shift for up to three months. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to work the second shift, Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to midnight, with training potentially assigned to first, second, or third shift for up to three months.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate equipment, including power and brake presses, finforming equipment, spot welders, and belt sanders, to cut, form, trim, fit, bend, and saw material into detail parts.
Set up and operate equipment to fabricate and test air bearings.
Clean, prepare, fabricate, and assemble parts for brazing; mix and apply braze alloy and coatings as required.
Set up, program, and operate furnaces for heat treatment and brazing.
Perform proof-pressure and leakage tests.
Monitor workflow and recommend and implement changes to maintain customer delivery requirements.
Receive, unload, inspect, record, prepare, inventory, store, distribute, and deliver materials, products, and equipment.
Maintain rough stores, cribs, gage cabinets, and point-of-use storage; order, organize, and store supplies, materials, chemicals, and tools.
Review and order purchased parts and materials to maintain appropriate inventory; communicate with suppliers about delivery and quality concerns.
Review open purchased and shop-part requirements with internal suppliers and purchasing, and coordinate or expedite deliveries as needed.
Use measuring instruments, including hardness testers, micrometers, and voltage, temperature, and current monitors; monitor and adjust equipment, processes, and fluids to specifications.
Prepare micros and test pieces using equipment such as grinders, cutters, sanders, and polishers; prepare material for laboratory testing and release purchased material from receiving inspection.
Check equipment calibration, conduct temperature uniformity surveys, and record and document results as required.
Inspect work visually and dimensionally using required documentation to verify configurations and quality and identify workmanship nonconformance.
Modify or make simple tooling.
Perform periodic equipment maintenance and minor repairs.
Participate in audits of processes, procedures, and work areas.
Use computers and office equipment to record and process transactions.
Maintain documentation such as logs, reports, charts, sampling plans, statistical process control records, and nonconformance documents.
Instruct one or two fellow employees in the proper performance of duties.
Use statistical methods and data to monitor process control and capability and investigate opportunities for process improvement.
Improve processes and solve problems in cooperation with fellow employees and technical support.
Move parts and materials according to material-flow procedures and initiate follow-up lists.
Keep equipment and surrounding areas neat, clean, and organized.
Perform related duties within the scope of the job function.