Heavy Inspector

Position Information

Date Posted: 2026-02-11
Country: United States of America
Location: US-OH-TROY-101 ~ 101 Waco St ~ WACO
Position Role Type: Onsite
Shift: 2nd Shift: Monday

• Friday 3PM - 11PM

Requirements

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance: Not Required

About the Role

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Our Troy, OH site location has an immediate need for a Heavy Inspector to inspect products, materials, and processes to meet quality and design standards. Identify and document acceptable and substandard conditions to prevent defects. Use measuring tools and testing equipment to perform inspections and follow routine procedures for inspections and tests across manufacturing and testing areas.

Responsibilities

• Receive job assignment of manufacturing area, inspection area, for inspection of specific items or processes
• Familiarize self with product or processes, requesting assistance as needed
• Obtain applicable drawings, specifications, quality standards and inspection instructions
• Obtain necessary inspection equipment and assure that the equipment is and remains in reliable condition and is calibrated if applicable
• Inspect production machine and process setups when applicable using first production pieces, setup pieces, shift samples, etc. according to checklists, blueprints, routings and standards
• Inspect manufactured products, purchased samples, materials and parts, control samples, processes, or test data for conformity to blueprints, specifications, and standards
• Report inspection results and substandard conditions on appropriate forms or computer
• Identify product items as accepted or dispositioned
• Inform supervision of abnormal situations
• Arrange items transport if necessary
• Return inspection equipment and materials to storage after completing tasks
• Maintain a clean, orderly laboratory, testing equipment, and work area
• Attend quality-related training and department meetings to maintain or update skills
• Clean and maintain work areas, machines, and auxiliary equipment to ensure a clean, safe, and orderly environment
• Move material between workstations and cells/areas as dictated by the manufacturing cell/area configuration and the nature of the part (by hand truck, hoist, robot assist, etc.)
• Oil machines as needed
• Retrieve items from the tool crib and complete necessary forms/transactions

Physical Requirements

• Required to perform mathematical calculations requiring addition, subtraction, multiplication or division and pass a pre-employment qualification test
• Required to perform substantial reaching and moving while standing, twisting, stooping
• Response to sounds associated to the work environment
• Required to lift to 25 lbs. unassisted; anything over 25 lbs. would be assisted
• Required to wear personal protective equipment as required
• Required to adhere to all EH&S roles and responsibilities as stated in manufacturing work instructions and EHS policies and procedures

Qualifications

Must Have

• HS Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1 year CNC machining experience OR minimum of 2 years quality manufacturing experience
• Experience working with technical documents (including any of the following: routings, blueprints, Engineering process specifications, written work instructions)

Preferred

• Experience in Inspection Classification (Gage, Heavy, Light, Returned Goods) or satisfactorily complete pretest to demonstrate equivalent and appropriate experience

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off after 121 days
• 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, 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

About Collins Aerospace

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come.

Work Environment

Role Type: 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.

Additional Information

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.