Wheel Paint and Assembly Operator - 3rd Shift

RTX • Waco, TX

10h • 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 job requires adherence to operating procedures, blueprints, and quality specifications, as well as performing various assembly and painting tasks. Candidates must be able to perform mathematical calculations, pass a vision assessment, and meet physical requirements including lifting up to 25 lbs unassisted and wearing personal protective equipment. The role also requires adherence to all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) policies and procedures.

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.)
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or individual granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S.).
• Must pass a pre-employment qualification test involving mathematical calculations.
• Must pass a vision assessment annually, including an initial normal color vision test prior to employment.
• Must be able to perform substantial reaching and moving while standing, twisting; stooping; and be responsive to sounds associated with the work environment.
• Must be able to lift to 25 lbs. unassisted, anything over 25 lbs. would be assisted.
• Must wear personal protective equipment as required.
• Must adhere to all EH&S roles and responsibilities.

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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 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
• Disability coverage
• Optional coverages: 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)
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees