Position Details

Date Posted: 2025-09-23
Country: United States of America
Location: PW100: East Hartford, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA
Role Type: Onsite
Security Clearance: None/Not Required

Citizenship & Authorization Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

About Pratt & Whitney

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, we're seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you'll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we'll 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 that's 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?

About the Role

Position: Surface Treater 2nd Shift (onsite)

Function: Set up and operate various surface treatment and cleaning equipment to prepare a variety of turbine engine parts for subsequent operations. Perform masking and media finishing where methods and processes are developed and closely controlled.

Responsibilities

• Work from verbal and written instructions and operation sheets to set up, operate, and adjust a wide variety of manually and numerically controlled surface treatment equipment
• Perform abrasive, shot peening or stripping operations using various media such as liquids, grit, or combinations, to clean parts or condition surfaces for coatings using manual or automated equipment
• Run test pieces and reoperate rejected parts following prescribed repair instructions, verifying work visually and with gages
• Perform routine servicing throughout the assigned area following specified procedures and written instructions such as operators' checklists for upkeep, and ensure the equipment operates properly
• Assist others responsible for the new part process try-out, repair and other specialized assignments within the scope and skill level of this job description
• May be assigned to carry out tasks not specifically listed within the scope and skill level of this job description in support of department objectives

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience in electrical systems or mechanical systems or hydraulics or pneumatics
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years' experience

Valued Qualifications

In compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, priority consideration is given to candidates who are INTERNAL (and recall) to the Pratt & Whitney IAM Bargaining Unit members of District Lodge 26 and Affiliated Locals 700 and 1746 (Connecticut Operations).

Safety & Compliance

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT is a FAA regulated facility and as such under the U.S. Departments of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing per FAA's regulation 14 CFR part 120, as well as 49 CFR part 40.

Work Arrangement

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 employee's personal responsibility.

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.

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
• 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.

Application Information

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.

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.

About RTX

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.