Production Associate - 2nd Shift (onsite)

RTX•Cheshire, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is hiring a full-time Production Associate for its Sensors and Integrated Systems division in Cheshire, Connecticut. The role is onsite and supports manufacturing operations by assembling, wiring, soldering, inspecting, repairing, and preparing gyro and printed circuit board products. Associates work from operating instructions, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, blueprints, schematics, and other production documentation. The work also includes handling materials and chemicals, maintaining clean work areas and equipment, and completing required cross-training. The position requires passing a hands-on solder test and meeting soldering-school requirements to applicable military and/or specification standards. Candidates must be able to handle small parts, use a microscope for extended periods, work with chemicals, read and understand English, and follow written instructions and supervisory direction. The role requires a high school diploma.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Pass a hands-on solder test to be further considered.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Ability to handle and manipulate small parts.
Ability to work from written instructions and supervisory direction.
Ability to complete written records appropriate to the job.
Ability to satisfy soldering-school requirements to applicable military and/or specification standards.
Ability to meet the vision requirements of the job.
Ability to work with chemicals and use a microscope for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Work from wiring diagrams, operating instructions, assembly drawings, bills of material, wire run lists, drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
Assemble, wire, and solder production printed circuit boards for mounting with one or more gyros.
Select and insert components in the proper positions on printed circuit boards, then solder them in place.
Mount printed circuit boards to gyro assemblies.
Route wires through assembly packages, cut wires to specified lengths, and connect and solder them to posts on gyros and printed circuit boards.
Perform rework and repair on units returned from testing and quality control.
Perform assembly tasks using hand tools, operate bench machines, solder approved “A” level jobs, and deburr parts.
Use dial indicators and appropriate standards to check dimensional tolerance, electrical continuity, concentricity, and other characteristics.
Pot gyro header ends, including mixing, inserting forms, and removing them.
Collect stock card requisitions for materials, components, subassemblies, tools, equipment, and chemicals.
Select items from stockroom bins and shelves and update bin card quantities and related paperwork.
Wrap, pack, load, issue, and deliver materials, liquids, and equipment to designated areas.
Use hand carts to transport and deliver items.
Periodically clean the ultrasonic degreasing machine, associated parts, and parts trays to ensure parts are contaminant-free for clean-room use.
Distribute selected chemicals and cleaning solvents, including Actrel and isopropyl alcohol, and assemble product components.
Participate in packing gyros for shipment at month-end deliveries.
Keep the work area neat and clean.
Satisfactorily complete the required cross-training program.