Mechanical Repair Tech I

RTX Corporation; Haltom City (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer 200

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is hiring a Mechanical Repair Technician I for an onsite role in Haltom City, TX. You will perform inspections, disassembly, cleaning, painting and assembly of aircraft wheel/brake components following customer specifications and regulatory requirements.

The role requires lifting up to 25 pounds, safety awareness, and ability to read technical manuals. Onsite work with potential exposure to hazardous waste and a focus on continuous improvement is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Conducts receiving inspection of incoming assemblies/components in accordance with procedures and data.
• Performs disassembly, wash, blast, paint, build-up, pressure test, receiving inspection and final inspection and assembly of aircraft components per specifications.
• Manages manual handling of large aircraft wheels and brakes.
• Maintains proper segregation and identification of components in progress.
• Keeps current knowledge of FAA/JAA data and regulatory requirements applicable to work.
• Performs painting functions including primer mixing and application.
• Maintains a neat, orderly work area following 5S principles.
• Identifies ways to remove non-value-added steps from all processes.
• Supports continuous process improvement initiatives.
• This position is safety sensitive and works in a repair/overhaul shop environment.
• Lifts up to 25 pounds; buddy system if greater than 25 pounds.

Skills

Document interpretation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Position

Date Posted: 2026-10-19 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-HALTOM CITY-4630 ~ 4630 N Beach St ~ BEACH 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 Collins Aerospace is seeking a Mechanical Repair Technician I to perform technical/mechanical/inspection functions pertaining to the aircraft wheel and brake component overhaul process. Position is 100% onsite at our Haltom City, TX location.

What You Will Do

• Conducts receiving inspection of incoming assemblies/components in accordance with established procedures and technical data.
• Performs disassembly, wash, blast, paint, build-up, pressure test, receiving inspection and final inspection and assembly of aircraft components according to customer's specifications, airworthiness directives, applicable manufacturers' CMM guidelines and operating procedures.
• Manual handling and maneuvering (rolling, lifting) of large aircraft wheels and brakes.
• Maintains proper segregation and identification of components in progress.
• Maintains current knowledge of and complies with customer/Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/Joint Aviation Administration (JAA) technical data as applicable to the work assigned.
• Performs painting functions including mixing of primer/paint as well as the application of primer/paint.
• Performs general shop and equipment maintenance; practices the principles of the Five S's by creating and maintaining a neat, orderly work area.
• Identifies ways to remove non-value-added steps from all processes and strives to produce products in the least-waste-way.
• Consistently demonstrates a commitment to continuous process improvement and practices.
• Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
• This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines.
• Works in a repair and overhaul shop environment.
• Requires continuous standing and walking.
• The employee will be exposed to hazardous waste and will comply with all Regulatory, State, Local and Corporate requirements for handling hazardous waste.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Employees will utilize a lift assist or buddy system if greater than 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in a related discipline.
• Must be able to read and interpret our technical documents/Component Maintenance Manual.

Preferred Qualifications

• We prefer candidates who have experience performing mechanical repairs, assembly or other technical capacities within industries such as automotive, manufacturing, construction, etc.
• We prefer candidates who have experience interpreting and following component maintenance manuals and all other applicable technical documents.

Benefits

• 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 illness insurance, 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!

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.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

About the Company

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 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.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.