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RTX · 1 month ago

Welder II (TIG) - 2nd Shift

HSK02: Kidde Aerospace 4200 Airport Drive,NW, Wilson, NC, 27896 USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

RTX is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented GTAW Welder to join their production team. In this role, you will be trained to perform high-quality precision welding on thin-gauge materials and develop an advanced career in aerospace welding within a structured environment.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Set Up and Operate Welding Equipment: Position parts in jigs or fixtures, select appropriate welding tools and materials, and set up welding equipment according to technical drawings and WPS parameter ranges. Use power tools and chemical solvants to clean filler material, base material, and previously welded material prior to welding

Perform Welding Operations: Execute manual, semiautomatic, mechanized, and automatic GTAW welding operations on various thin-gauge materials including 4130 steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium

Inspect and Repair Welds: Examine welds according to visual weld inspection and commercial quality criteria. Check all dimensional criteria regarding welding with inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, borescopes, and gages. Clean parts and repair welds based on rejection sheets and NDT analysis (Visual, Fluorescent Penetrant, and Radiographic Inspections)

Follow Safety and Compliance Standards: Adhere to company rules and regulations, including Environmental Health and Safety, Ethics, and International Trade Compliance; maintain a clean work area

Support and Train: Assist in training other welders, plan and perform a variety of welding operations, interpret technical documents, and use computer-controlled welding equipment as needed

Qualification

GTAW welding experienceWelding fabrication experienceAWS D17.1 Welding CodeTechnical drawing interpretationAttention to detail

Required

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

1+ years GTAW welding experience

1+ years welding fabrication experience

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations as required by ITAR

Preferred

2+ years GTAW welding experience of material less than 1/16”

Associates Degree in welding or a certificate from a vocational/technical Welding program

Automatic, mechanized, semi-automatic, and manual welding experience

Familiarity with AWS D17.1 Welding Code

Previous experience in a manufacturing setting

A strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work

The ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work instructions

Benefits

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

Company

RTX

Glassdoor3.8

RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees