**Date Posted:** 2025-08-20 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** HCA09: Mission Sys (Propulsion) 3530 Branscombe Road , Fairfield, CA, 94533 USA **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:** None/Not Required Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. 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. We are looking for a **Production Associate III** to join our team Onsite in Fairfield, CA. The position requires a highly skilled operator that will perform SM3 products and a variety of production tasks which are dependent on customer demand. This position is a highly technical position, which requires working with hazardous chemicals, energetic powder (explosives), and loading the energetic powder into smaller sub-assembly components. As an employee at Collins Aerospace-Fairfield, Safety is an expectation. Employees are expected to work safely, follow all safety rules, requirements, procedures, and instructions always. You are expected to actively participate in the safety program and be mindful of your safety and the safety of others. You are expected to complete all the safety training in a timely manner. **What You Will Do** + Set up and assemble parts. + Demonstrate proper use of simple hand and machine tools. Able to operate Manual Bender, Automatic Bender. + Read and operate per written instructions, work order, and drawings with guidance from manufacturing engineering. + Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and production coordinators. + Ensure creation of parts meet customer deadlines and expectations. + Comply with applicable elements of quality systems and ensuring quality product standards are met with no defects. + Participate in audits/cost reduction plans and continuous improvement plans/events as required. + Acquire applicable skill/knowledge/certifications as required. + Maintain materials, equipment, and work area in clean and orderly condition. + Communicate potential mechanical and safety problems effectively and immediately. + Report to lead or supervisor on work progress and updates including conditions surrounding failures to meet quality standards. + Handle moderate amounts of chemicals and energetics in accordance with safety regulations, while maintaining exact inventory.        + Identify, control, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste including solvents, energetics, and lead. + Cleanup of various machines, tooling, and areas from chemicals and propellants.  + In-plant transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. + Complete documentation of work (i.e. marriage log, data sheet, etc.) without oversight. + Performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications You Must Have** + Typically requires a High School Diploma (or equivalent, e.g. GED in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. + Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) access. + Experience with energetic materials processing. **Qualifications We Prefer** + Explosive or chemical manufacturing or handling experience. + Ability to perform basic math. **What We Offer** Some of our competitive benefits package includes: + 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!  **Learn More & Apply Now!** 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. **Role Type** *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. **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. 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. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. The salary rate for this role is $46,592 USD to $87,386 USD. The salary rate 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.responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. 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. _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._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.