Manufacturing Operator

Date Posted: 2026-01-22

Country: United States of America

Location: US-GA-MIDLAND-MPC ~ 8801 Macon Rd ~ BLDG MPC

Position Role Type: Onsite

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Security Clearance: Not Required

About the Role

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?

Columbus Forge, a recognized leader in producing air foils and disk for the aerospace propulsion market, is looking for dedicated individuals to support our organization. If you would like to work in a dynamic environment and possess the motivation to incorporate new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Perform a wide variety of the more complex work within a manufacturing area including set-up and operation of multiple machines and processes, meaningful assistance in the maintenance/tool services area, and significant participation in team administration.

Comply with all environmental, health, and safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, or tend presses and forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal
• Measure and inspect machined parts to ensure conformance to product specifications
• Read work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup
• Position and move work pieces through a series of dies that compress and shape stock to form die impressions
• Start machines to produce sample work pieces, and observe operations to detect machine malfunctions and to verify that machine setups conform to specifications
• Remove dies from machines when production runs are finished
• Turn handles or knobs to set pressures and depths of ram strokes and to synchronize machine operations
• Select, align, and bolt positioning fixtures, stops and specified dies to rams and anvils, forging rolls, or presses and hammers
• Trim and compress finished forgings to specified tolerances
• Measure thickness using micrometers
• Measure concentricity using indicators
• Able to read forge blueprint
• Build heat-treat load per work instruction
• Load/Unload furnace
• Calculate time in furnace requirements
• Understand load diagrams and instructions

Qualifications You Must Have

• High school Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 6 months manufacturing experience
• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contracts

Qualifications We Prefer

• Some vocational technical school experience preferred
• Analytical Skills
• Creative troubleshooting skills
• Possess excellent judgement and professional maturity
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and quality procedures

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.

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.

Additional 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.

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.