Furnace Operator (3rd Shift)(Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Wichita Falls, TX is seeking a Furnace Technician to operate atmosphere, vacuum and HF furnaces for coating, cleaning and heat treating engine parts. You will perform minor maintenance and maintain logs to support the coating processes.

Training on the 1st shift for up to six months, then a rotating schedule of 4x12 and 3x12 hour overnight shifts from 8pm-8am. This FAA-regulated facility emphasizes safety and quality in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Furnace operator experience preferred.
• Must pass Furnace Operator Test with a score of 75%.

Responsibilities

• Operate atmosphere, vacuum and HF furnaces for coating, cleaning and heat treating.
• Mix coating powders per PMS specifications.
• Pack and unpack coated parts.
• Program controls and monitor furnace runs.
• Log data and traceability records in RFMS.
• Perform preventative and minor maintenance as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow SOPs.

Skills

Furnace operation

Reading PMS specs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Furnace controls

RFMS logging

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-13

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-WICHITA FALLS-3101 ~ 3101 Hammon Rd ~ HAMMON

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world 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.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Wichita Falls as a Furnace Technician. In this role, you will operate different furnaces for coating, cleaning, and heat treat of engine parts. You will also perform minor maintenance on equipment as needed to support our site in repairing the hot sections of our engines.

The person in this role will train on our 1st shift for up to 6 months. Upon completion of training, you will work a rotating schedule of 4x12 hour and 3x12 hour overnight shifts each week from 8pm-8am.

Pratt & Whitney in Wichita Falls, TX is a FAA regulated facility and as such under the U.S. Departments of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing per FAA’s regulation 14 CFR part 120, as well as 49 CFR part 40.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate atmosphere, vacuum and Hydrogen Fluoride Ion (HF) furnaces for coating, cleaning and heat treating of parts per written instructions.
• Mix coating powders as required per PMS specifications.
• Pack and unpack coated parts.
• Program controls and monitor operating parameters for furnace runs.
• Make routine entries on charts and routing travelers and log data into RFMS along with trace ability records.
• Perform preventative and minor maintenance as required.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area. Comply with all documentation (including SOP’s, PMS’s, Routers).
• Setup and run furnace temperature uniformity surveys.
• Troubleshoot furnace related temperature issues.
• Assemble O.E.M. heat treat coating batches based on alloy.
• Must complete OJT operator training after starting.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must take and pass the Furnace Operator Test with a score of 75%

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Certified forklift driver
• Previous experience as a Furnace Operator strongly preferred
• Previous experience performing preventative maintenance
• Prior Aviation or Manufacturing experience

What is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

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.

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.