Mechanical Assembler

Raytheon; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon’s Forest, MS facility is hiring a Mechanical Assembler for 1st shift. This onsite role requires use of hand tools to build and repair electromechanical assemblies and to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

You will read engineering prints, identify parts, communicate status to the team, and maintain a clean work area. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience reading and interpreting safety rules, operating and assembly instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and repair wide range of electromechanical assemblies using standard manufacturing and repair techniques.
• Identify correct parts, components, wires, and other materials related to various assemblies.
• Read and interpret technical data such as component maintenance manuals, assembly instructions, and engineering prints.
• Communicate work status to team members and support staff.
• Utilize computer skills for documentation actions associated with assembling or repair production hardware.
• Maintain materials, equipment, and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Acquire applicable skill/knowledge/certifications as required.

Skills

Reading technical data

Team communication

Quality focus

Physical dexterity

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-10

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MS-FOREST-431 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 431

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Mechanical Assembler performs routine assembly operations and processes. This position requires use of hand tools. The Production Assembler ensures that work is accomplished with high quality, in a timely fashion and is compliant with all company, city, state and federal regulations.

What You Will Do:

• Assemble and repair wide range or electromechanical assemblies using standard manufacturing and repair techniques.
• Identify correct parts, components, wires, and other materials related to various assemblies.
• Read and interpret technical data such as component maintenance manuals, assembly instructions, and engineering prints.
• Communicate work status to team members and support staff (e.g., shift pass down, engineering, maintenance).
• Utilize computer skills for office software applications to include documentation actions associated with assembling or repair production hardware.
• Be responsible for quality product standards to minimize defect.
• Acquire applicable skill/knowledge/certifications as required.
• Maintain materials, equipment, and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Physical ability to lift equipment and work in various environments, at least 15 lbs.
• This is a 1st shift, onsite position.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience reading and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and assembly instructions, and procedure manuals, etc.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Manufacturing experience.
• The ability to successfully complete training modules associated with job grade .

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

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
• 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.

The salary range for this role is $16-$20/hour. 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.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: 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.