Production Worker 2 - 1st Shift (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) matching plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX is seeking a hands-on technician for our Fairfield, CA site to set up, assemble, and inspect parts in a manufacturing environment. You will follow detailed instructions, coordinate with engineering and production teams, and ensure timely delivery of quality components.

The role requires light lifting and adherence to safety and quality protocols. Ideal candidates bring HS diploma or GED and hands-on experience with hand and machine tools in a production setting, sustaining efficient workflow

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma (or GED) with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience using hand tools and machine tools in a production/manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Set up and assemble parts with attention to detail.
• Follow written instructions, work orders, and drawings with guidance from manufacturing engineering.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality engineering, and production coordinators to meet production goals.
• Ensure parts meet customer deadlines and quality standards.
• Comply with quality systems to ensure defect-free products.
• Report progress and any conditions affecting quality to leads or supervisors.
• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. as part of daily duties.

Skills

Hand tools experience

Machine tools experience

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-11 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE 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 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Set up and assemble parts with attention to detail.
• Use simple hand and machine tools effectively.
• Follow written instructions, work orders, and drawings with guidance from manufacturing engineering.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and production coordinators to meet production goals.
• Ensure parts are created to meet customer deadlines and quality standards.
• Comply with applicable elements of quality systems to ensure defect-free products.
• Participate in audits, cost reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement events as needed.
• Acquire and maintain applicable skills, knowledge, and certifications as required.
• Maintain materials, equipment, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Identify, control, and properly dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, including solvents, energetics, and lead.
• Handle moderate amounts of chemicals and energetics in compliance with safety regulations while maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Perform cleanup of machines, tooling, and areas exposed to chemicals and propellants.
• Transport, store, and dispose of hazardous materials within the plant as required.
• Complete required documentation of work, such as marriage logs and data sheets, without oversight.
• Communicate potential mechanical and safety concerns effectively and promptly.
• Report work progress and updates, including any conditions affecting quality standards, to leads or supervisors.
• Lift and/or carry up to 25 lbs. as part of daily job responsibilities.

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 using hand tools and machine tools in a production or manufacturing environment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in chemical or energetic materials processing, manufacturing, and/or assembly.

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 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!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world and even beyond? 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.

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. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 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.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $49,000 to $68,869 USD. 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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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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.