Aerospace Machining Technician - 3rd Shift

Prattwhitney; Rainbow (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan with employer‑m;

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Windsor Locks, CT, is seeking a maintenance technician to install, troubleshoot, repair, and modify machining equipment while following safety directions. You will read blueprints, diagnose malfunctions, and service a variety of machines and test gear.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of trades training in machine and mechanical repair, with preferred certifications for motors, respirators, and powered industrial trucks.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Equivalent to 2-3 years trades training in machine and mechanical repair.
• Certification and/or licensing for motor vehicles, respirators and power industrial trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, and perform a variety of duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and modify machining process and test equipment and accessories while practicing and complying with environmental health and safety directions and procedures.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, schematics, manufactures service manuals, written and verbal instructions.
• Locate source of malfunction and take corrective action to repair a variety of machines and test equipment.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools to repair, replace and modify machines and accessories.
• Use a variety of test, measuring and alignment equipment such as scales, micrometers, dial indicators, verniers, height gages, laser alignment, and vibration alignment.
• Work on vacuum, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical system.
• Maybe required to disconnect and reconnect motors of other equipment to facilitate repairs.
• Operate and cycle machinery to ensure correct function of equipment.
• Work with plant maintenance to facilitate machine relocation and surplusing.
• Perform and update preventative maintenance requirements and schematics and ensure all the daily logs and documentation are current.
• When required, perform crib tasks and assist other trades.
• Contact vendors to identify resolutions to repairs and parts availability.
• Instruct one or two fellow employees in the proper performance of duties.
• Improve process and solve problems in cooperation with fellow employees and technical support group.
• Keep equipment and surrounding areas neat and clean.
• Perform related duties as required within the scope of this job function.

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-3 years trades training in machine and mechanical repair

Job description

Pratt & Whitney in Windsor Locks, CT, is seeking a maintenance technician to install, troubleshoot, repair, and modify machining equipment while following safety directions. You will read blueprints, diagnose malfunctions, and service a variety of machines and test gear.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of trades training in machine and mechanical repair, with preferred certifications for motors, respirators, and powered industrial trucks.