Machine Operator 1- 3rd (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Pratt Whitney in Asheville, NC seeks a manufacturing operator for a 3rd shift to operate a variety of production machines and perform quality checks on blades and vanes. You will read process sheets, deburr and clean parts, keep run charts, and document measurements. The role involves standing and moving along the line most of the shift.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, U.S. citizenship, and prior manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.
• Previous experience in manufacturing.
• Associate degree and/or Advanced Manufacturing Certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machines (washer, shot peen, furnace, laser etc.).
• Perform routine operations on the production line producing blades and/or vanes.
• Read process sheets, perform deburrs, document information on check sheets.
• Maintain run charts and use measuring devices to assess product acceptance.
• Run equipment and produce per standard work; clock labor in Solumina.
• Perform Daily TPM and maintain 5S in the work area.
• Move about the line to operate equipment; lift up to 10 pounds.
• Support department objectives and develop skills as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree / Advanced Manufacturing Certification

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-19 Country: United States of America Location: US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITTY

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. 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.

This is a 3rd Shift position: 10:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. (M-TH)

What You Will Do:

• Operate a variety of production machines (e.g., washer, shot peen (GASP - gravity accelerated shot peen), furnace, water & air flow, electrode assembly, laser weld, tack weld, laser ablation, tape & wax, x-ray, bake and detailer, etc.).
• Perform routine operations on the production line producing blades and/or vanes and performing all quality checks.
• Perform daily standard work and comply with standard work and all work instructions.
• Read and interpret process sheets, gage, deburr and clean parts, make minor offset changes (if required), change set ups and document information on check sheets.
• Keep dimensional data on run charts, frequently utilize measuring devices and assess product acceptance based on blueprint specifications.
• Run all equipment in the entire work loop and produce product per standard work.
• Clock labor in Solumina.
• Perform Daily Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) and document results.
• Keep equipment and work area clean (5S).
• Frequently move about the machine line to operate various manufacturing equipment (approximately 90% of the time), bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, transporting product or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.
• May be required to carry out tasks not specifically listed within the scope and skill level of this position to support department objectives and to develop one's skills.
• Responsibilities are not limited to the listed items above and can be changed or modified based on skill level, proficiency, and overall performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Previous experience in manufacturing.
• Associate degree and/or Advanced Manufacturing Certification.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!).
• Paid time off: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays throughout the year.
• 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.

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.

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 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.