Paint & Coating Technician (Internal Repair) - 1st Shift (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney's Columbus Engine Center is seeking a Paint & Coating Technician to restore and protect jet engine components. In this hands-on role you will prepare, mask, blast, coat, and finish parts while complying with aerospace quality and safety standards.

This 1st shift position (Mon–Thu 5:00 am–3:30 pm) emphasizes precision work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with responsibilities including setup of blast booths, coating applications, inspections, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of mechanical experience in manufacturing, maintenance, automotive, aviation, military, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare jet engine components for coating through cleaning, masking, blasting, and surface preparation.
• Apply coatings and finishes per engineering specs and customer requirements.
• Set up and operate blast booths, spray equipment, and coating tools.
• Perform self and peer inspections to ensure coating quality and compliance.
• Inspect finished components, verify coating thickness, and troubleshoot defects.
• Document work and support Safety, Quality, and Delivery goals in a fast-paced environment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Join Pratt & Whitney's Columbus Engine Center as a Paint & Coating Technician and play a critical role in restoring and protecting some of the world's most advanced jet engine components. In this hands‑on position, you will prepare, mask, blast, coat, and finish engine parts using specialized processes and equipment while ensuring compliance with strict aerospace quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a passion for precision work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This is a 1st Shift position: Monday – Thursday 5:00 am – 3:30 pm

What You Will Do

• Prepare jet engine components for coating through cleaning, masking, blasting, and surface preparation processes.
• Apply coatings and finishes in accordance with engineering specifications, customer requirements, and approved work instructions.
• Set up and operate blast booths, spray equipment, and other coating‑related tools and equipment.
• Perform self‑inspections and peer inspections to ensure coating quality, process compliance, and adherence to established standards.
• Inspect finished components, verify coating thickness and quality, and troubleshoot coating defects as needed.
• Complete required documentation and support Safety, Quality, and Delivery objectives in a fast‑paced aerospace manufacturing environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of mechanical experience in manufacturing, maintenance, automotive, aviation, military, or a related technical field

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with industrial paint, coating, masking, grit blasting, or surface preparation processes.
• Knowledge of coating inspection methods, including thickness measurement, adhesion testing, cure verification, and troubleshooting coating defects.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments, including micrometers, calipers, and coating thickness gauges.
• Ability to read and interpret operation sheets, process instructions, and basic technical drawings.

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 including: 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 and a holiday shutdown for the week between Christmas and New 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.

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.

Pratt & Whitney Columbus, GA 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 as a pre‑employment contingency and also subject to ongoing random testing as an employee per FAA’s regulation 14 CFR part 120, as well as 49 CFR.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

What is my role type?

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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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.