Wheel paint and Assembly Operator - 3rd Shift

RTX • Waco, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Wheel Paint and Assembly Operator for their Troy, OH location. This role involves assembling parts and operating robotic paint equipment to paint wheels and brakes, and their components. The position is for the 3rd Shift, running Sunday-Thursday from 11 PM to 7 AM. The company is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Requirements

• Typically requires a HS diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1 year CNC machining experience or minimum of 2 years manufacturing experience.
• Experience working with technical documents (including any of the following: routings, blueprints, Engineering process specifications, written work instructions.)
• This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

Responsibilities

• Receive job assignments from the supervisor or job assignment book.
• Read and understand operating procedures, blueprints, engineering change notices (ECNs), and quality specifications.
• Operate and set up Tocco's and balancers, including cup presses, balancers, stamping, and washer operations.
• Hang wheels onto the automated paint system and prepare them for priming and top coating.
• Demask and unload wheels; determine and use proper tooling and masking.
• Operate automated lift/tilt tables and HMI screens for part numbers, shop orders, recipe entries, and NADCAP data collection.
• Maintain and troubleshoot robotic paint systems, including fluid delivery components like regulators, guns, lines, valves, and pumps.
• Assess paint quality according to requirements.
• Complete wheel assembly tasks including hardware installation, torque application, bearing lubrication, stamping, and touch-up painting.
• Conduct in-process inspections and ensure traceability through proper documentation (e.g., run-out, SPC).
• Prepare wheels for inspection, perform riveter operations, and handle packaging, counting, weighing, and labeling for shipment.
• Manually prime and paint, mix paint to specified viscosity, and maintain manual spray guns and pots.
• Fill out NADCAP data forms and label documentation.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, address quality concerns immediately.
• Retrieve items from the tool crib and complete necessary forms/transactions.
• Perform mathematical calculations requiring addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.
• Pass a pre-employment qualification test.
• Pass a vision assessment once per year, including an initial normal color vision test prior to employment.
• Perform substantial reaching and moving while standing, twisting; stooping; and be responsive to sounds associated with the work environment.
• Lift to 25 lbs. unassisted, anything over 25 lbs. would be assisted.
• Wear personal protective equipment as required.
• Adhere to all EH&S roles and responsibilities as stated in manufacturing work instructions and EHS policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off after 121 days
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• 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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on position level and collective-bargaining agreement coverage)
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

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