Pratt & Whitney · 13 hours ago
Sheet Metal Mechanic, 3rd Shift (Onsite)
Pratt & Whitney is working to transform the future of flight by designing, building, and servicing advanced engines. They are seeking a Sheet Metal Mechanic to perform complex hand or machine operations to fabricate and repair aerospace components, ensuring high-quality standards are met.
Aviation & Aerospace
Responsibilities
Perform complex and somewhat difficult hand or machine sheet metal operations to form, fit, fabricate and repair a variety of complicated developmental aerospace details, parts, assemblies and related tools
Assist other trades in fabricating complex major assemblies involving sheet metal operations or techniques
High degree of attention to detail and ability to provide quality work
Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as shears, brakes, bending rolls, and punch and drill presses to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal
Safely utilize hand tools including, grinders, drills, hammers, punches etc
In depth knowledge and skill in a wide variety of measurement tools
Ability to create a drawing or sketch from an oral description of an object or objective
Capable to Read and Visualize three-dimensional objects from drawings, sketches, or blueprints
Understand basic math and be able to visualize 3d design
Ability to work in adverse conditions; Confined spaces; working at heights from ladders and/or man lifts; working with an aging infrastructure
Under direction of Leader/Supervisor make and repair sheet metal parts and assemble structures using welding, riveting, seaming and other standard metal joining techniques
Work from drawings and sketches or verbal descriptions to layout work, obtain material and tools and setup and operate metal forming and cutting equipment
Qualification
Required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
High School Diploma or GED
2 + years trades training
Ability to operate sheet metal working machines and use a variety of precision measuring instruments such as Rotary Tables, Micrometers, Vernier Calipers and Trammel points
Perform complex and somewhat difficult hand or machine sheet metal operations to form, fit, fabricate and repair a variety of complicated developmental aerospace details, parts, assemblies and related tools
Assist other trades in fabricating complex major assemblies involving sheet metal operations or techniques
High degree of attention to detail and ability to provide quality work
Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as shears, brakes, bending rolls, and punch and drill presses to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal
Safely utilize hand tools including, grinders, drills, hammers, punches etc
In depth knowledge and skill in a wide variety of measurement tools
Ability to create a drawing or sketch from an oral description of an object or objective
Capable to Read and Visualize three-dimensional objects from drawings, sketches, or blueprints
Understand basic math and be able to visualize 3d design
Ability to work in adverse conditions; Confined spaces; working at heights from ladders and/or man lifts; working with an aging infrastructure
Preferred
5+ years' experience in sheet metal fabrication and a familiarity with facility maintenance
5+ years' experience working with Sheet Metal
1+ years' experience with use of shop mathematics including trigonometry and geometry and the ability to work from complicated drawings and sketches
1+ years' experience with use of measuring instruments such as micrometers, scales, protractors, calipers and dividers
Under direction of Leader/Supervisor make and repair sheet metal parts and assemble structures using welding, riveting, seaming and other standard metal joining techniques
Work from drawings and sketches or verbal descriptions to layout work, obtain material and tools and setup and operate metal forming and cutting equipment
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Short-term disability, long-term disability and New Parent Leave
Savings Plan with Company Automatic Contribution and potential for a Company Match
Employee Scholar Program (available upon hire date)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid-Time Off includes: vacation days, sick/personal days, incentive vacation, birthday holiday
(8) Company recognized holidays and (5) Holiday Shutdown days from Christmas to the New Year
Company
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world, and we are shaping the future of aviation.
Funding
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