Collins Aerospace in Vergennes

Submitted by Footie57 t3_yeunpa in vermont

Hi all, I was just laid off from my remote position and I am looking for a job in the Middlebury area. I moved here with my girlfriend in June and we'll be living here for the foreseeable future. I was previously an electrician and I have some limited management and sales experience.

I came across some job openings at Collins Aerospace in Vergennes and I am wondering if any reddit folks work there as an assembly or quality technician. How do you like it? What is the pay like? Any additional info you can offer?

For reference, I am looking for an absolute minimum salary of $50K/year.

Additionally, if anyone knows of any employment that I may fit into from my super limited description, please let me know and I can send my resume!

Thanks!

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zombienutz1 t1_iu03mhe wrote

I know some folks who had worked there and I think it was less that $20/hr for an assembler before the pandemic. I remember them saying it was pretty strict since it's a government contractor and there was an incentivized policy of ratting out co-workers who were violating safety rules. I did some HVAC work there and they were super strict about OSHA, color coded aisles, anti-static jackets, etc. The on-site cafeteria was pretty good though.

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SomeConstructionGuy t1_iu1el4r wrote

When you say you were an electrician what does that mean? Apprentice? Journeyman?

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Footie57 OP t1_iu1g6mc wrote

Residential, non union

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SomeConstructionGuy t1_iu2hg4d wrote

Any licensure or just labor? If you have anything at all I’d run with it. If you just labored I’d still consider going that route. Everyone’s hiring.

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Footie57 OP t1_iu4aocv wrote

No licensure. 3.5 years of experience doing basically everything residential including new services, service upgrades up to parallel fed 400a. Its something I am considering, but not my top choice.

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chad_bro_chill_69 t1_iu22j2n wrote

If you were an electrician before, and didn’t hate it, you can get a job as an electrician (apprentice, journeyman, whatever)that will pay well. Huge demand for skilled trades in VT.

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bakerton t1_iu1vbbo wrote

I think the post their positions on Indeed. Also don't forget that Middlebury College doesn't post all it's jobs on external job sites, so don't forget to check here

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elpvtam t1_iu3xeu2 wrote

I work for a company in Burlington. I'll send you a dm

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Most-Analysis-4632 t1_iu436iy wrote

Also DMed you. Northern Digital in Shelburne is hiring. DM me before you interview if you think you’ll go for it.

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twentiesforever t1_iuim70w wrote

Why not continue as an electrician locally? There is huge demand for trades and you can make more than $50k.

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