2nd Shift Mechanical Repair Technician I (Onsite)

RTX•Opa-locka, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace’s Landing Systems division is hiring a Mechanical Repair Technician I for its Opa Locka, Florida facility. The position performs overhaul, rework, repair, and related operations on aircraft equipment and components in standard and non-standard environments to maintain workflow. The role is 100% onsite. The regular second shift runs 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime determined by business needs. Initial training takes place on first shift, 5:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 4–8 weeks. The position is safety-sensitive under FAA guidelines and requires a U.S. Person. Candidates are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with applicable FAA regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or vocational/technical education in a related discipline.
Ability to work second-shift hours.
Ability to interpret blueprints.
Must meet the U.S. Person requirement.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with necessary close-tolerance measurement instruments.
Experience with SAP.
Experience in honing or turret lathe operation.
Continuous Improvement training.

Responsibilities

Install bushings, bearings, sleeves, and metal shims on aircraft programs according to overhaul manual specifications, using machinery and hydraulic presses.
Use close-tolerance measuring instruments to verify compliance with CMM specifications.
Operate honing machinery and devices, including mill machinery for swaging bearings.
Perform final inspection and stocking of bushings.
Execute bush bore functions using light machining, including lathe and bush work.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning support through Ovia Health.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
Potential eligibility for short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, paid time off, and holidays; benefits depend on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.