Machine Operator Level 1 - May Be Any Shift (Onsite)

RTX • Asheville, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Machine Operator Level 1 operates a variety of production machines within an assigned business unit and demonstrates the proficiencies needed to become a certified machine operator. The role involves setting up production equipment, following work instructions and part documentation, and obtaining certification to accept or reject parts. Operators perform required total preventative maintenance and collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, programming, and production personnel to resolve machining problems and support process development where applicable.

The position is onsite in Asheville, North Carolina. Shift assignment is not yet determined and may be in any area. Available schedules include weekday first, second, or third shifts and weekend day or night shifts. Employees must be flexible to complete required training, which may take place on a non-preferred shift. The work involves frequently moving around the machine line to operate manufacturing equipment, approximately 90% of the time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
• Strong computer skills.
• Flexibility to work the shift schedule required for training, including potentially non-preferred shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of machine operator or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to make computations involving decimals and fractions.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret work instructions.
• Set up and operate a variety of production equipment and measuring devices, such as milling and grinding machines, furnaces, peening machines, part wash machines, coating machines, airflow or water flow machines, calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Use operation sheets, work instructions, part travelers, and oral instructions to set up equipment within the assigned business unit.
• Obtain operator certification to accept or reject parts.
• Maintain machines by performing required total preventative maintenance (TPM).
• Work collaboratively with engineers, quality assurance, programmers, and other production personnel to resolve machining problems and assist with part process development when applicable.
• Move about the machine line to operate manufacturing equipment and transport product or equipment.
• Perform other tasks within the scope and skill level of the job description to support department objectives.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program with no waiting period
• Paid time off, including three weeks of vacation and 40 hours of personal sick time
• Three unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion
• 12 paid government holidays
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed

What This Job Offers

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