Mechanical Assembly 2 - 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace in Durham, NH is seeking an on-site assembler. You will load chassis fixtures into the Vacuum Braze furnace, operate tools, and perform quality checks. Candidates should have a HS diploma with at least 1 year of related experience and be able to lift 35 pounds and stand for 8 hours.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, vacation, retirement plans, tuition and student loan assistance, and other insurance coverages.

Qualifications

• Holds a HS diploma (or equivalent) with 1 year of related experience.
• Experience using hand tools, electrical tools, measuring devices, and light equipment.
• Experience performing quality checks and spotting defects.

Responsibilities

• Assemble chassis fixtures and load into Vacuum Braze furnace.
• Operate hand and electrical tools and measuring devices.
• Maintain inventory at workstations.
• Perform quality checks and document findings.
• Rework or repair units per engineering changes.
• Follow quality standards and safety procedures.
• Keep work area clean and safe.
• Lift up to 35 pounds and stand up to 8 hours daily.

Skills

Quality checks

Blueprint interpretation

Manufacturing processes

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical tools

Measuring equipment

Light equipment

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-03 Country: United States of America Location: US-NH-DURHAM-121 ~ 121 Technology Dr ~ BLDG 125 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

What You Will Do

• Assemble chassis fixtures and load them into the Vacuum Braze furnace.
• Operate hand tools, electrical tools, hand cutters, measuring equipment, and light equipment.
• Maintain inventory of products in workstations.
• Perform quality checks on work, identify product defects, and document findings.
• Rework and/or repair assembled equipment and products according to engineering specification changes.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with established quality standards and safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Lift up to 35 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work in a standing position for up to 8 hours per day.

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 operating hand tools, electrical tools, hand cutters, measuring equipment, and light equipment.
• Experience performing quality checks and identifying product defects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, assembly, and/or construction processes.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• 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
• Teledoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military, and government customers complete their most complex missions – whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft, and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. 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.

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.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.