Electrical Assembler II - 2nd Shift

RTX; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

RTX is seeking a hands-on assembler for 2nd shift in Melbourne, FL. You will perform soldering, hardware installation, and post-coating after training, inspect your work, and maintain productivity to meet deadlines in a fast-paced team environment.

The role requires a high school diploma (or GED) with 1+ year of related experience and U.S. person status. Training will cover safety, quality, and process procedures, with benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED or vocational/technical education with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person or eligible for export authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Perform soldering, hardware installation, and post-coating after training or certification.
• Inspect own work to meet workmanship, engineering, and design standards.
• Maintain productivity to meet customer deadlines and follow safety and training requirements.
• Keep work areas clean and organized and provide progress updates to leads or supervisors.
• Pass a soldering assessment after training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Soldering

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-MELBOURNE-307 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 307

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

This role performs hands-on assembly tasks and inspections to support production of high-quality aerospace hardware. The position requires attention to detail, willingness to learn, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Hours :

2nd Shift (3:30PM-1:00AM). It operates on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Candidate must be able to train on 1st shift.

What You Will Do :

• Once trained and/or certified, perform tasks including soldering, hardware installation, and post-coating.

• Inspect your own work under close supervision to ensure it meets workmanship standards, engineering requirements, and design specifications.

• Maintain expected productivity levels to meet customer deadlines.

• Follow all company rules and regulations, including Environmental Health & Safety, Ethics & Compliance, Quality, and attendance expectations.

• Acquire applicable skills, knowledge, certifications, and complete all required training.

• Maintain materials, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized condition.

• Provide progress updates to leads or supervisors.

• Successfully pass a soldering assessment following provided training.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods throughout the full shift.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks associated with assembly and soldering work.

• Ability to work in a production environment using tools, equipment, and materials required for hardware assembly.

• Ability to follow safety procedures and properly handle components and hardware.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) or vocational/technical education in a related discipline, plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Career Readiness Certificate (CRC).

• Ability to interpret schematics, technical drawings, assembly instructions, standard work processes, and other technical or procedural documentation.

• Ability to follow safety requirements, work instructions, and direction from experienced coworkers, leads, and supervisors.

• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills to support safety and quality.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment, organize tasks, and manage multiple priorities while understanding the end-use applications of products being built.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• 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 illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental 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

• And more!

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.

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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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. 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 role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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