Mechanical Service Technician *4th Shift*

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 39,073 - 55,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading defense company in Tucson is hiring for a position requiring fabrication, assembly, and testing of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Applicants must have a high school diploma, three years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance. The role is on-site and involves weekend shifts. Eligible applicants may receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, and refrigeration equipment.
• Proficient in machining setups and operations.
• Ability to work from complex designs and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform fabrication, assembly, installation, and testing of equipment.
• Conduct operational tests and maintain detailed reports.
• Use a variety of tools to perform mechanical modifications.

Skills

Layout and fabrication skills

Ability to interpret blueprints

Machining skills

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Tools

Conventional lathes

Milling machines

Drills

Grinders

Job description

Job Overview

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-811 – 1151 E Hermans Rd – BLDG 811 (External Site)

Date Posted: 2026-04-10

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: DoD Secret – Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued clearance required prior to start. U.S. citizenship required for clearance.

Starting Pay Rate: $34.38 per hour

Responsibilities

• Work a weekend shift on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM (30‑minute unpaid lunch).
• Perform fabrication, assembly, installation, diagnosis, repair, and modification on hydraulic, pneumatic, refrigeration, vacuum, and gas systems associated with test equipment.
• Conduct functional and operational tests to evaluate new or repaired units.
• Coordinate with engineers in planning, laying out, and making mechanical modifications to test positions and units according to accepted standard practice.
• Create supplementary sketches or diagrams to aid mechanical modifications.
• Write reports of all tests and recommend refinements in test equipment and maintenance procedures.
• Carry out periodic preventive maintenance as directed.
• Perform brazing, soft and silver soldering, minor sheet‑metal work incidental to the primary duties.
• Use hand tools—micrometers, dial calipers, indicators, height gauges—and operate portable power tools and machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, pedestal grinders, drill presses, band saws, and belt sanders.
• Work from primary design drawings, prints, schematic flow diagrams, sketches, and verbal or written instructions requiring interpretation and application of shop theory.
• Perform related computer and clerical functions such as operating the shop‑floor control system, documenting equipment scheduling and maintenance records, requesting supplies, and reporting machines for repair.
• Rework, refurbish, and modify parts and equipment as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED).
• Must be able to work any designated shift, including overnight.
• Three (3) years experience in layout, fabrication, assembly, checking, and testing of hydraulic, vacuum, pneumatic, and refrigeration mechanical and electromechanical equipment.
• Proficient machine shop skills—including setting up and operating conventional lathes, mills, drills, and pedestal grinders.
• Experience working from blueprints, primary design drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Ability to visualize and determine the most practical fabrication of apparatus or equipment and materials to be assembled.
• Must pass qualifying and/or practical test.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance prior to start. U.S. citizenship required for clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an ATF clearance.

Benefits and Compensation

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 depend on the business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs, subject to performance and business circumstances.

Employment Conditions

This position is part of a collective bargaining agreement. Wage and workplace conditions, including shift times, are subject to the agreement. Individuals hired for this role will be represented by a union.

Security Clearance Information

Clearance is required. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) handles the clearance process. More information on security clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State website: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.