Welder

Position Information

Date Posted: 2026-02-09

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NC-WILSON-4200 ~ 4200 Airport Dr ~ BLDG 4200

Role Type: Onsite

Schedule: 2nd shift, Monday-Friday; 3:00 PM-11:00 PM (Weekend overtime may be required)

Employment Requirements

U.S. Citizenship/Immigration Status: 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

Weld components using heliarc, TIG, and GTAW welding equipment in accordance with blueprints, welding diagrams, and operation sheets. Ensure work is accomplished with high quality, in a timely fashion, and is compliant with all company, city, state, and federal regulations.

What You Will Do

• Set Up and Operate Welding Equipment: Position parts in jigs or fixtures, select appropriate welding tools and materials, connect and activate gas flow, and set parameters for desired welds based on technical drawings and blueprints.

• Perform Welding Operations: Hold torches correctly, apply filler rods, and execute various welds, including specific types such as Clamp-to-Tube and Bracket-to-Tube, on materials like nitronics, aluminum, and stainless steel.

• Inspect and Repair Welds: Examine welds for quality, grind off excess slag, clean parts, and repair welds based on rejection sheets and X-ray film analysis.

• 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.

• Availability: Must be available for overtime, including extended workdays and weekends.

What You Will Learn

• How to position parts in fixtures, select the right welding tools and materials, and set up welding equipment based on technical documents.

• Proper torch handling, application of filler rods, and execution of various weld types on different materials, including specialized welding tasks.

• Methods for inspecting weld quality, removing excess slag, cleaning parts, and repairing welds using diagnostic tools like X-ray films.

• The importance of following safety regulations and company policies to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.

• How to assist in training other welders, plan and execute complex welding tasks, and use advanced welding equipment and techniques based on technical documentation.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma (or equivalent, e.g., G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline
• 1+ years of welding experience

Preferred

• Previous TIG welding experience
• Thin-wall welding experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing setting

What We Offer

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Financial & Retirement

• 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

Time Off & Family

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Optional Coverage

• Pet insurance
• Home and auto insurance
• Additional life and accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Group legal
• ID theft protection

Work Environment

Employees in this Onsite role will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

About Collins

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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. 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.