Production Machinist - AWW 3X12 1st Shift (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX Pratt & Whitney Middletown, CT facility has multiple Production Machinist roles on a 3X12 schedule, 1st Shift, onsite. You will set up and operate machine tools to produce precision turbine engine parts, following documented methods and inspections.

Candidates with High School Diploma/GED and 6 months machining experience encouraged to apply; 1–3 years preferred. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) match, flexible schedules and more.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 6 months machining experience required.
• 1–3 years machining experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate one machine tool or multiple tools in the same area to produce precision turbine engine parts.
• Follow verbal and written instructions, operation sheets, drawings and other pertinent information.
• Identify dull or damaged cutting tools and replace as needed.
• Perform bench, assembly and surface finishing operations using hand and power tools.
• Carry out drilling, riveting and bonding operations to assemble details into finished parts.
• Operate part-marking equipment and use measuring instruments to check dimensions.

Skills

Machining

CNC operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Milling machines

Lathes

CNC controls

Job description

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.

Our Pratt & Whitney Middletown, CT facility has several exciting opportunities for a Production Machinist available on AWW 3X12 schedule 1st Shift.

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 information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status

Not Required

FUNCTION

In this role, you will setup and operate one machine tool or process equipment type and operate more than one unrelated machine tool or process equipment types within an assigned area to produce precision turbine engine parts. You will perform work where methods, procedures and processes are well developed and the required tooling, gaging and fixturing are provided.

What You Will Do

• Under the direction of leader/supervisor, work from verbal and written instructions, operation sheets, drawings and other pertinent information.
• Following established methods and procedures, use manual or numerically controlled machine tools such as milling, boring, grinding, turning, broaching and shaping machines to achieve the required dimensional specifications.
• Recognize indications of dull or damaged cutting tools and replace as needed.
• Perform bench, assembly and surface finishing operations such as deburring, blending, trimming and fitting, using a variety of hand and power tools.
• Follow prescribed methods and procedures to perform drilling, riveting and bonding operations to assemble various details in producing a finished part.
• Operate part-marking equipment.
• Use a variety of media, dry or liquid, to perform cleaning or part preparation and finishing operations.
• Operate tumbling, grit blast, shot peen, buffing and polishing equipment, wash machines and dip tanks for part surface conditioning.
• Apply masking as required. Perform applications of anti-gall and polymite coatings utilizing dry bake ovens to cure.
• Utilize a variety of fixed or variable measuring instruments to check dimensions and part features. Operate OpCert and other computer-based systems to retrieve and store information and records.
• Perform routine servicing throughout assigned area following specified procedures and written instructions, such as operators' checklist, for upkeep and to assure equipment operates properly.
• May be required to train for, obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits and certifications within assigned area.

Qualifications You Must Have

High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 6 months of machining experience

Qualifications We Prefer

1-3 years of machining experience.

In compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, priority consideration is given to candidates who are INTERNAL (and recall) to the Pratt & Whitney IAM Bargaining Unit members of District Lodge 26 and Affiliated Locals 700 and 1746 (Connecticut Operations).

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 incentive compensation

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.

Additional information

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.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory,