Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-07-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW715: Asheville Site 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd , Asheville, NC, 28806 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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?

Summary: Working on the production line you will produce blades and vanes as well as perform all quality checks. These positions require shift work and ability to work overtime when needed. You will be expected to be a leader within the cell and help the Team Lead with certain responsibilities. When Team Lead is absent, you will be expected to handle all their responsibilities.

What You Will Do:

• Perform daily standard work and perform complex operations successfully.
• Read and interpret process sheets. Able to troubleshoot complex issues with equipment to continue processing production material. Clock labor in Solumina. Perform Daily Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) and document results. Be a resource of knowledge and problem solving for others in the area. Keep equipment and work area clean (6S). Adhere to standard work and all work instructions while performing tasks. Maintain acceptable quality levels on routine and/or complex operations. Must be able to run all equipment in the entire work loop and produce product at rate in multiple cells per standard work. Train (through shadowing) other operators to perform work tasks. (Level II or III) The person in this position will frequently move about the machine line to operate various manufacturing equipment (approximately 90% of the time). Transport product and/or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Demonstrate and maintain effective leadership skills. Exhibits consistent skill and positive attitude towards their job while demonstrating the highest degree of quality and productivity. Identify and correct basic to moderately difficult operational issues. Ability to correctly identify the root cause of operating problems. May be required to carry out tasks not specifically listed, within the scope and skill level of this position in support of department objectives and to develop one’s skills. Responsibilities are not limited to the listed items above and can be changed or modified based on skill level, proficiency, and overall performance.
• Machine Operator 4: Ability to operate a variety of production machines as well as perform the following activities: included but not limited to ability and certification (OJT) to run all product lines of each product cell (1V and 2V processes), set up of machines, perform rework through grit blast/airflow loop, troubleshoot, properly & effectively be shadowed by and offer guidance to new employees. Employees will have knowledge of current cycle times associated with each product. The employee must have completed and signed off both blades and vanes OJT certifications completely and be proficient in every process. This position will require performing complex operations. The operator must be willing to move between blades and vanes product lines at any time deemed necessary by the business unit leadership to meet production goals.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• High School Diploma / GED
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• General familiarity with operations in the standard work loops required in the metallic coating, grinding, hole drilling, ceramic coating, or finishing of turbine airfoils with broad knowledge of standard work loops in assigned area. Trained in CORE and SPS.
• 4 or more years of training or equivalent experience.

Learn More and Apply Now!

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve 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 employee’s personal responsibility.

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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 company’s 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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