Welder 2 - 1st Shift (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Asheville, NC is seeking a skilled welder to join our finish-end operations. This onsite role requires TIG welding experience and ability to read drawings and specs.

Candidates must have U.S. citizenship and maintain welding certifications. We offer competitive benefits and a stable aerospace-focused environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED; U.S. citizenship required to access information.

Responsibilities

• Proficiently performs the welding operations in the Finish End standard work loops.
• Maintains required GTAW (TIG) welding certifications.
• Performs non-production welding tasks, such as laser welds and tack welds.
• Reads operation sheets, drawings and instructions to gather tools and record results.
• Uses measuring instruments to check dimensions and record results.
• Identifies weld geometry issues and corrects deficiencies.
• Follows procedures for routine servicing and upkeep of equipment.

Skills

GTAW TIG welding

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-10 Country: United States of America Location: US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY 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

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.

What You Will Do

• Proficiently performs the various operations in the welding standard work loops in the Finish End business unit.
• Maintains required welding certifications.
• Performs non-production welding tasks, such as laser weld and tack weld.
• Works from operation sheets, drawings, verbal, and other pertinent instructions to obtain specified equipment, tools, and gages to weld parts, check work, and record results.
• Use a variety of fixed and variable measuring instruments to check dimensions and record results.
• Recognize indications of weld results which vary from specified part quality and take action to correct deficiencies in weld geometry.
• Perform routine servicing throughout the assigned area following specified procedures and written instructions such as operator's checklist for upkeep and to assure equipment operates properly.
• Refer difficulties to Team Lead and/or Supervisor.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 1 or ore years GTAW (TIG) Welding experience

We Prefer

• 2-3 years of GTAW(TIG) Welding experience
• Associate's degree in welding.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Role and Location

This position is classified as Onsite. Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company Profile

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms 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.