Production Operator

Date Posted:

2026-09-16



Country:

United Kingdom



Location:

Kilkeel, Newry, Mourne and Down



Position Role Type:

Onsite

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

JOB TITLE: Production Operator

DEPARTMENT: Operations/Stores/Manufacturing

RESPONSIBLE TO: Manufacturing Leader

HOURS: This role is based on a 39-hour working week and requires flexibility to work across a range of shift patterns to meet business needs. Shift patterns include:

Morning Shift: Monday–Thursday, 06:00–14:30; Friday, 06:00–13:00.
Day Shift: Monday–Thursday, 08:00–17:00; Friday, 06:00–13:00.
Evening Shift: Monday–Thursday, 14:30–00:45; Friday off (20% shift premium applies to this shift)

The successful candidate must be willing to work any of the above shift patterns as required.

LOCATION: 2 Moor Road

Kilkeel

Co Down

BT34 4NG

OR

Unit 3

The Inner Basin

The Harbour

Kilkeel

County Down

Northern Ireland

BT34 4AX

Job Purpose

To undertake general duties across assembly/production/manufacturing activities across the business to support production needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Undertake a range of general operator duties within the manufacturing plant, including manual assembly of seat parts, stores duties, leather work, machine operations and preparing and painting of finished parts.
Follow production build plan and supervisor instructions.
Adhere to Collins Aerospace’s quality procedures, ensuring all checks are performed and a quality product produced.
Ensure a safe working environment is maintained.
Work within a culture of Continuous Improvement.

Ideally the candidate will:

Be reliable and punctual.
Have the ability to work in fast-paced environments.
Be flexible with regards to working hours, environment, overtime and travel
Have the ability to meet targets and deadlines.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.]

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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