Production Associate - 1st Shift

RTX•Cheshire, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Sensors and Integrated Systems (SIS) division located in Cheshire, Connecticut has a full time position for Production Associate. Production Associates work from operating instructions, and pictorial diagrams, to perform assembly tasks using hand tools, operate bench machines, perform soldering operations on approved “A” level jobs, and de-burr parts. They use specific dial indicators with appropriate standards to perform various checks including dimensional tolerance, electrical continuity, concentricity, etc. Additionally, they perform potting of gyro header end including mixing, insertion of forms and removal. See below for a comprehensive list of responsibilities: Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Requirements

Candidates must pass a hands on solder test to be further considered for the role
High school diploma
Ability to read, write and comprehend English
Must be able to handle and manipulate small parts
Must be able to work from written instructions and supervisory direction
Must be able to complete written records appropriate to the job
Must have ability to satisfy soldering school requirements to applicable Military and/or Spec. Standards
Must have ability to meet vision requirements of the job
Must have ability to work with chemicals and have ability to use microscope for extended periods

Responsibilities

Work from wiring diagrams, operating instructions, assembly drawings
Assemble, wire, solder production P.C. boards for mounting with one or more gyros for specifications
Study prints bills of material to determine the selection of components to be used to assemble P.C. boards.
Insert components in proper position
Solder components to P.C. board
Mount P.C. board(s) to the gyro assembly
Route wires through assembly package as indicated on assembly drawing
Cut wires to indicated lengths, connect and solder to posts on gyro and P.C. boards
Perform rework and repair on units returned from test and quality control.
Use screw drivers, pliers, wire strippers, soldering iron, flux, bifocal microscope and cleaning agents such as isopropyl alcohol.
Keep work area neat and clean
Work from a variety of sources including operating instructions, wire run lists, drawings, blueprints, schematics to produce boards, single axis and multi-axis gyros
Collect completed stock card requisitions from assigned department supervisors and shop personnel for materials, components, sub-assemblies, tools, equipment and chemicals
Select items from bins and shelves in stock room; adjust bin card quantity number and other related paperwork
Wrap, pack, load, issue, and/or deliver all types of hard and soft good materials, liquids, equipment's to designated areas
Use hand carts to transport and deliver items to designated areas
Periodically clean ultrasonic degreasing machine, associated parts, and parts trays to assure contaminant-free parts in clean rooms
Distribute selected chemicals including cleaning solvents such as Actrel and IPA, assembly of product components
Participate in packing gyro for shipment at the end of month deliveries
Keep work area neat and clean

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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