Pratt & Whitney · 18 hours ago
Coating Technician 1st Shift (Onsite)
Pratt & Whitney is a leader in aerospace manufacturing, seeking a Coating Technician to support their Special Technologies Coating operations. The role involves performing daily shop floor assignments in plasma coating and water jet business units to meet performance and quality targets while ensuring a safe work environment.
Aviation & Aerospace
Responsibilities
Produce exceptional product in accordance with STC’s documented specifications, quality standards and established safety practices, utilize specialized equipment to support each step of the manufacturing process, and ensure exceptional product quality by minimizing product defects prior to and during the production process by performing quality assurance checks and measurements throughout production process
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as SAP, Solumina and MS Office Products
Must be team-oriented and intentional with supporting a positive workplace culture
Safely operate small manual & electrical tools in a light-industrial environment and maintain accurate inventory of tooling, product and equipment for assigned work area and safely operate Power & Manual Industrial Equipment inside and outside the production center
Follow production schedule and ensure production targets are on track and achieved, collaborate with peers and management to ensure transparent and accurate communication flow down, track and report operational performance data to capture daily, weekly and monthly production output, support continuous improvement initiatives that will increase operational efficiency and improve product quality and participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on production strategies
Demonstrate focused discipline and compliance with assigned work instructions, must be flexible to support various work assignments when assigned and maintain a clean and organized work area to 6s standards
Work overtime and be available for any shift assignment especially during training period
Lift up to 25 lbs, and stand and work for extended periods of time
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma / GED
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
2+ years experience working in an operational environment: aerospace, warehousing or industrial production
Must be able to obtain and maintain secret clearance - Security clearance for all supported programs will be required as a condition of employment. If selected, you must remain in position for 12 months after program clearance award date before applying to any other internal company position
Preferred
Associates degree and/or military background
An active government Secret Clearance
Previous work experience with coating application processes and techniques
2+ years of previous work experience with operating technical machinery
2+ years experience reading and interpreting 2D drives, micrometers and calipers
2+ years experience using fixed or variable measuring instruments to check dimensions
Benefits
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, 56 hours sick time, 5 days paid Absence with Permission, and 12 paid government holidays throughout the 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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