Mechanical Assembler III Lead - 2nd Shift (Onsite)

RTX • Wilson, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Assembler III Lead leads a team learning to set up, assemble, and load parts. The role demonstrates proper use of simple hand and machine tools and basic troubleshooting of machine setup and function. It requires following procedures, routing, and other work instructions, and producing defect-free work that meets customer deadlines and expectations while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The lead helps ensure team conformance to work methods and standards, checks results, and re-instructs as needed. The role reports work progress and quality issues to a lead or supervisor, participates in audits and continuous improvement activities, and maintains required skills, certifications, and training. Work includes rotating among workstations, maintaining equipment and the work area, and participating in scheduled cleaning activities.

This is an onsite second-shift role, Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM. Overtime, including extended workdays and weekends, may be required. The position requires standing for more than eight hours and complying with environmental, health, and safety procedures, including wearing appropriate PPE.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as a U.S. GED), or vocational/technical education in a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to stand for more than eight hours.
• Availability for overtime, including extended workdays and weekends.
• Ability to comply with EH&S policies and procedures, including wearing appropriate PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Career Readiness Certification (CRC) is strongly preferred.
• Ability to interpret schematics and/or technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team working to learn to set up, assemble parts, and load parts.
• Demonstrate proper use of simple hand and machine tools and basic troubleshooting around machine setup and function.
• Read and follow procedures, routing, and other work instructions accurately.
• Maintain quality standards and produce parts with no defects; identify defects and escalate as needed.
• Build parts to meet customer deadlines and expectations while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Comply with applicable quality-system requirements and understand how they apply to the product being produced.
• Participate in cost-reduction plans and continuous-improvement plans or events as required.
• Participate in audits using positive communication practices.
• Acquire applicable skills, knowledge, and certifications as required; track and maintain compliance with site training and recertification requirements.
• Keep materials, equipment, and the work area clean and orderly, and participate in daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning activities.
• Rotate among workstations as business needs change.
• Complete assigned tasks within the scope and skill level of the job in support of department objectives and individual skill development.
• Check work methods and results for conformance to standards and re-instruct as needed.
• Report work progress, updates, and circumstances surrounding failures to meet quality standards to a lead or supervisor.
• Follow EH&S policies and procedures, wear appropriate PPE, attend required EH&S training, report unsafe practices or conditions, and recommend improvements to EH&S practices.
• Stand for more than eight hours and be available for overtime, including extended workdays and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Optional pet insurance
• Optional home and auto insurance
• Optional additional life and accident insurance
• Optional critical illness insurance
• Optional group legal coverage
• Optional ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Fertility and family-planning benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Autism benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Wellness rewards program
• Virtual doctor visits
• Child and elder care services
• Medical second-opinion program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off and holidays (eligibility and specifics depend on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage)
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and performance factors

What This Job Offers

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