Welder 2 - 1st Shift (Onsite)

RTX; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

RTX, Pratt & Whitney site in Asheville, NC, seeks a skilled TIG welder to perform welding operations in the Finish End business unit. You will follow operation sheets, maintain welding certifications, and work from drawings to assemble parts to spec.

This is a first shift position, 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Onsite work, strict safety and quality standards, opportunities to advance with training and certification maintenance.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Citizenship or immigration status as required for access to program information.
• 1+ year GTAW (TIG) welding experience.

Responsibilities

• Proficiently performs operations in welding standard work loops; maintains required welding certifications.
• Performs non-production welding tasks, such as laser weld and tack weld.
• Works from operation sheets, drawings, verbal and other instructions to obtain equipment, tools, and gauges to weld parts, check work, and record results.
• Uses fixed and variable measuring instruments to check dimensions and record results.
• Recognizes indications of weld results that deviate from specified quality and corrects weld geometry as needed.
• Performs routine servicing following procedures and instructions to ensure equipment operates properly.
• Escalates difficulties to Team Lead and/or Supervisor.

Skills

GTAW TIG welding

Reading drawings

Use measuring instruments

Welding certifications maintenance

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This is a 1st Shift position: Mon-Thurs, 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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 You Must Have:

• 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

Qualifications We Prefer:

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

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.

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.