Paint & Coating Technician L2 - 1st Shift (Onsite)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW103: Midland GA 8801 Macon Road Midland GA 31820 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight designing building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within were seeking the people to drive it. So calling all curious!

Come ready to explore and youll find a place where your talent takes flightbeyond the borders of title a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and well welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry thats evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond

Job Summary: Apply coating to aircraft parts flying surfaces per tech data and work instructions.

This is a 1st Shift position: Monday Thursday 5:00 am 3:30 pm

What You Will Do:

• Clean and prepare areas for painting. Set up and operate a blast booth or similar equipment.
• Ensure all quality related items are complete and documented to meet established quality standards.
• Ensure all phases of painting/coating as specified by work instructions comply with required self-inspection or peer inspection of critical processes ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Monitor and ensure processes meet Safety Quality and Delivery objectives.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Technical Skills - Experience with industrial spray-painting equipment (HVLP airless electrostatic spray guns). Knowledge of aerospace-grade paints primers and protective coatings. Ability to read and follow technical data manuals and work routers. Understanding of mixing ratios viscosity curing times and chemical handling.
• Safety & Compliance - Knowledge of OSHA safety standards related to chemicals solvents and respirator use. Experience with hazardous materials handling (HAZMAT) and PPE. Ability to work in ventilated paint booths and follow EHS requirements.
• Certifications/Training - High school diploma or equivalent. Paint/coating trade school or military training (if available).
• Work Traits - Good hand-eye coordination attention to detail and ability to work with precision. Willingness to work around chemicals fumes and controlled environments. Ability to follow process discipline and maintain quality standards.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Industry Experience - Previous aerospace or automotive paint/coating experience. Knowledge of Pratt & Whitney (or other OEM) specifications such as MIL-spec or OEM paint standards. Experience with coating repairs touch-up work or blending finishes on complex surfaces.
• Certifications - Prior qualification under FAA Part 145 Repair Station training.
• Technical Proficiency - Ability to troubleshoot coating defects (runs fisheyes orange peel blistering etc.). Familiarity with surface preparation methods (blasting sanding masking). Understanding of cure testing adhesion testing and thickness check.
• Skills - Strong accountability and ability to document work clearly in compliance systems (SAP router sign-off etc.). Good communicator able to work with engineers inspectors and mechanics. Flexibility to adapt to multiple coating/paint chemistries (epoxy polyurethane high-temp coatings).

What We Offer:

• 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 5 personal sick days 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion and 12 paid government holidays throughout the year and a holiday shutdown for the week between Christmas and New Year.

What is my role type

In addition to transforming the future of flight we are also transforming how and where we work. Weve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers as they are essential to the development of our engines.

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 employees personal responsibility.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Pratt & Whitney Columbus GA is a FAA regulated facility and as such under the U.S. Departments of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as a pre-employment contingency and also subject to ongoing random testing as an employee per FAAs regulation 14 CFR part 120 as well as 49 CFR part 40.

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 companys 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.

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