Mechanical Assembly 3 - 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Mechanical Assembly 3 team member to assemble and maintain high-quality products while adhering to engineering and safety standards. You will use a range of hand tools, measuring equipment, and light machinery to ensure precision and efficiency in production.

Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, performing quality checks, and participating in maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• HS diploma (or GED) or vocational/technical education with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, or engineering drawings.
• Experience operating hand tools, measuring equipment, or light machinery.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Operate hand tools, electrical tools, hand cutters, measuring equipment, and light machinery.
• Maintain inventory of workstations to support production.
• Perform quality checks, identify defects, and document findings.
• Rework/repair assembled equipment per engineering changes.
• Perform weekly preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Adhere to safety procedures and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Work standing up to 8 hours/day and lift up to 40 lbs as needed.
• Wear PPE and support team goals.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measuring equipment

Hand tools operation

Quality checks

Safety awareness

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Light machinery

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

As a Mechanical Assembly 3 team member, you will play a critical role in assembling and maintaining high-quality products that meet engineering and safety standards. You will work with a variety of tools and equipment to ensure precision and excellence in production. Your contributions will directly impact the success of our operations and the satisfaction of our customers.

• Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials to perform assembly tasks.
• Operate hand tools, electrical tools, hand cutters, measuring equipment, and light machinery.
• Maintain inventory of products in workstations to support efficient production.
• Perform quality checks, identify product defects, and document findings.
• Rework and/or repair assembled equipment and products in line with engineering specification changes.
• Perform weekly preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure smooth operation.
• Adhere to established safety procedures and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Work in a standing position for up to 8 hours per day and lift up to 40 lbs as needed.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties safely.
• Complete additional duties as assigned to support team goals.

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 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, or engineering drawings.
• Experience operating hand tools, measuring equipment, or light machinery.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience using measurement equipment such as gauges or calipers.
• Experience with basic hand tools for assembly or repair tasks.
• Experience identifying and documenting product defects during quality checks.

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
• Tuition reimbursementprogram
• 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. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

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.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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