Machine Operator

Machine Shop Operator I – Collins Aerospace, Spokane, WA

Collins Aerospace in Spokane, WA is hiring an entry‑level Machine Shop Operator I in an on‑site machine shop located at 11135 W Westbow Ln, Spokane. The position is reserved for U.S. Persons and does not require or provide immigration sponsorship or a security clearance.

Base pay starts at $20.50 per hour ($50,000 per year). Benefits include a $2.25 shift differential and 208 hours of built‑in overtime per year. Skill‑based tiered advancement opportunities are available.

• Work as part of a team‑oriented atmosphere and interact with other functional groups (e.g., engineering) on technical matters.
• Set up and run CNC machines (training provided).
• Follow a weekly preventive maintenance process.
• Adhere to work instructions (WI, SOP, reference documents).
• Use precision gauging tools (including CMM), and verify gauge calibration with micrometers, calipers, drills, inserts, etc.
• Identify and document out‑of‑spec conditions.
• Complete daily machine inspections and calibration verification.
• Follow the First Piece Inspection procedure, using the appropriate tools and inserts.
• Adhere to all safety policies (Collins Aerospace Cardinal Rules).
• Participate in 5S/continuous improvement processes (ACE).
• Observe and follow all environmental, health, and safety procedures.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Adhere to all engineering instructions, standard operating procedures, and departmental procedures.
• Prioritize tasks under constantly changing conditions where ingenuity and judgment are required.
• Work 4 days on / 4 days off – 12‑hour shifts, rotating day to night every 6 weeks.

• Knowledge of all pertinent customer and company specifications, including international standards related to the production of carbon‑carbon brake components and company policies.
• Complete all assigned training within the allotted time.
• Set up CNC machines and run parts.
• Operate a forklift and pallet jack.
• Operate manual and automated riveters.
• Use scales, calipers, and micrometers.
• Operate bar‑code scanning equipment.
• Use various tools (mixes, hotplates, etc.).
• Operate the automated oxidation coating station.
• Operate oxidation bake‑out ovens.
• Operate power and pneumatic equipment.

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

• Experience with G&M codes, macro programming, and editing processes.

• Starting at 3 weeks of paid vacation, with an option to purchase additional time.
• Day‑1 access to the Employee Scholar Program.
• 401(k) match program.
• On‑site fitness equipment.
• Access to company‑sponsored Commute Smart ride‑share program.
• Auto‑eligibility for Spokane County Commute Smart program incentives.

• 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 and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family‑planning support.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second opinion program.

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.