Process Technician - Chrome - Weekday Afternoon

Prattwhitney; Oakville; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Disability benefits

Retirement savings program

Scholar Program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Oakville, Canada seeks a Process Technician - Chrome for onsite work. You will chrome plate aircraft components, prepare parts, and set up fixtures and tooling while ensuring customer specs are met.

The role requires 1–3 years in process chemistry, reading blueprints, hand tools experience, and English communication. Training is provided and safety rules apply; remote work is not offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 1–3 years process chemistry background.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints is required.
• Experience using hand tools and measuring devices.
• Eligible to work in Canada; ITAR/CCGP compliance required.
• Preferred Degree: Chemical Engineering.
• Chrome plating experience is an asset.
• Verbal and written English communication skills.
• WHMIS knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Chrome plating of aircraft components according to customer specs.
• Prepare components and develop work techniques; mask parts as required.
• Set up fixtures, load/unload tanks, maintain chemistry and tooling.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams; support other plating applications.
• Participate in lean initiatives (5S, TPM, process improvement).
• Communicate priorities and process issues across shifts.
• Adhere to safety policies; wear PPE; complete training within 3 months.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Calipers

Elco meters

Hand tools

Blueprint reading

English communication

Cross-functional teamwork

WHMIS understanding

Education

High school diploma

Chemical Engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

Calipers

Elco meters

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-24 Country: Canada Location: CA-ON-OAKVILLE-1400 ~ 1400 S Service Rd W ~ 1400 SERVICE 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. Collins aerospace is looking to hire Process Technician - Chrome; Reporting to the Plating & Processing Supervisor, the Process Technician - Chrome will be involved in the chrome plating of aircraft components.

We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Work Shift: Weekday Afternoon (Monday-Thursday) 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM

What You Will Do

• Chrome plating of aircraft components, including preparation of components, to customer specifications and development of work techniques
• Part masking will be part of the regular duties of this position
• Part fixturing, loading and unloading Tank/chemistry maintenance and associated tooling
• Act as a cross functional team member and support other plating applications as requested
• Participate in lean initiatives (i.e. 5S, TPM, process improvement teams)
• Communicate and co-ordinate priorities and process issues between operators and shifts
• Observe and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Can fully achieve the responsibilities of the position within a training time of 3 months.
• Candidate will be expected to wear appropriate PPE
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• High school diploma, with 1 - 3 years previous process chemistry background; Experience in measuring equipment such as calipers and Elco meters
• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Experience in using various hand tools.
• The selected candidate has to be eligible to work in Canada; successful candidate must meet all requirements under ITAR and CCGP Qualifications
• We Prefer Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Prior chrome plating experience would be considered an asset
• Verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Demonstrated ability to work as a cross-functional employee
• Strong understanding of WHMIS Qualifications We Prefer.
• Strong understanding of WHMIS.

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.

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate to your needs before applying to this role.

The salary range for this role is 61,334 CAD - 81,003 CAD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• disability benefits
• a retirement savings program
• tuition assistance through RTX's Employee Scholar Program
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
• 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.

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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.

This job posting is not for an existing position vacancy.

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.