Machine Shop Technician - Lathe Operator

RTX; Oakville; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement savings program

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace is hiring a Machine Shop Technician - Lathe for the Oakville facility in Ontario, Canada. You will operate lathe machines to produce aircraft parts to drawings on the weekend days shift (Friday–Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.), onsite and report to the Machine Shop Supervisor.

The role requires 3–5 years lathe experience, blueprint reading and measurement skills, ITAR/CCGP eligibility, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 3-5 years lathe machining experience.
• Experience using measuring equipment to support quality requirements.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Eligible to work in Canada and meet ITAR/CCGP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform own manual set-ups by positioning and aligning tooling per set-up instructions using CNC programming language (G codes).
• Maintain tolerances by observing operation and making necessary machine offset adjustments, cutter changes and self-inspection (OSV).
• Document actions in quality logs and create Product Defect Sheets (PDS) as required.
• Operate from set-up sheets, manufacturing sheets and drawings.
• Support continuous improvement, 5S activities and Standard Work.
• Develop in the cell and multi-task with other machines.

Skills

Lathe machining

Blueprints

Measuring equipment

Quality standards

ITAR/CCGP compliance

Education

High school diploma

Certificate of Qualification (C of Q)

Tools

Overhead crane

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-08-13

Country:

Canada

Location:

CA-ON-OAKVILLE-1400 ~ 1400 S Service Rd W ~ 1400 SERVICE

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is looking to hire Machine Shop Technician - Lathe; reporting to the Machine Shop Supervisor on the weekday afternoon shift, as the Machine Shop Technician – Lathe, you will be working with complex AHT parts to produce aircraft parts to drawing while operating machines in the cell.

Work Location: Oakville Facility, Ontario – Canada

Shift Hours – Weekend Days (Friday-Sunday) 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

What You Will Do

• Perform own manual set‑ups by positioning and aligning tooling per set‑up instructions using CNC programming language (G codes).
• Maintain tolerances by observing operation and making necessary machine offset adjustments, cutter changes and self‑inspection (OSV-Operator Self Verification).
• Document actions in support of quality logs, communicate all discrepancies in machining to supervision and create Product Defect Sheets (PDS) as required.
• Perform work from set‑up sheets, manufacturing sheets and drawings.
• Support and promote continuous improvement, 5S activities and Standard Work
• Development in the cell.
• Multi‑task and operate other machines within the cell.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications We Require

• Typically; High school diploma, and a minimum of 3-5 years of current Lathe machining experience
• Experience utilizing measuring equipment in support of quality requirements
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
• The selected candidate has to be eligible to work in Canada; successful candidate must meet all requirements under ITAR and CCGP

Qualifications We Prefer

• Certificate of Qualification (C of Q)
• Demonstrated ability to operate and use an overhead crane in a safe manner

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in‑class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter‑weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

The salary range for this role is 61,334 CAD – 97,190 CAD . The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

RTX offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, disability benefits, a retirement savings program, and tuition assistance through RTX’s Employee Scholar Program. Eligibility for specific benefits is based on factors such as position level, employment type (e.g., temporary or permanent), and business unit, and will be discussed during the hiring process.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 it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This job posting is not for an existing position vacancy.

_ RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. _