Machine Operator

Machine Operator I – Collins Aerospace

Location:

HWA
02:
Wheels & Brakes (Carbon) – 11135 W Westbow Lane, Spokane, WA 99224, USA.

• Rotating between day/night shift every 6 weeks.
• Starting Pay: $19/hr.
• Shift differential of $2.25/hr paid on both day and night shifts.
• Additional 16 hours/month on average of built-in overtime.

• You will be part of a team-oriented atmosphere and interact with other functional groups (e.g., engineering) on technical matters.
• You will set up CNC machines and run parts (training provided).
• You will follow a weekly Preventative Maintenance process.
• You will follow applicable instructions (WI, SOP, reference documents).
• You will use precision gauging tools (including CMM), verifying gauge calibration (micrometers, calipers, drills, inserts, etc.).
• You will identify and document out-of-spec conditions.
• You will complete daily machine inspections, calibration verification.
• You will follow First Piece Inspection procedure, tools, inserts and their functions.
• You will adhere to all safety policies (Collins Aerospace Cardinal Rules).
• You will participate in 5S/continuous improvement processes (ACE).
• You will observe and follow all environmental, health and safety procedures.
• You will comply with all company policies and procedures.
• You will maintain a clean and organized work area.
• You will adhere to all engineering instruction, standard operation procedures, and all departmental procedures.
• You will have the ability to prioritize tasks under constantly changing conditions where ingenuity and judgment are required.
• You will work 4 days on/4 days off – 12-hour shifts, rotating days to nights every 6 weeks.

• Gain knowledge of all pertinent customer and company specifications including international standards relating to the production of carbon‑carbon brake components & company policies.
• Complete all training as assigned in the allotted time.
• Learn to set up CNC machines and run parts.
• Learn to use forklift and pallet jack.
• Learn to use riveters both manual and automated.
• Learn to use scales, calipers, micrometers.
• Learn to use bar code scanning equipment.
• Learn to use various tools (mixes, hotplates, etc.).
• Learn to operate the automated oxidation coating station.
• Learn to operate oxidation bake‑out ovens.
• Learn to operate power and pneumatic equipment.

• High school diploma or GED.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status).
• Manufacturing or similar industry related experience.

• Experience with G&M codes, Macro programming and editing process.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  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!

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.