Chemical Processor B, 2nd shift (Onsite)

RTX • Jupiter, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is seeking individuals to transform the future of flight by designing, building, and servicing engines. This role involves planning and performing various cleaning and chemical processing operations to prepare parts for inspection or return to service. The work requires adherence to operation sheets, procedures, specifications, and instructions to process items made of various alloys, plastics, and composites. Responsibilities include degreasing, cleaning, and stripping parts using chemical solutions and rinses, as well as manual cleaning methods to remove residue and corrosion. Visual inspection of parts for cleaning results and reprocessing when necessary are key aspects of the role. Masking items, loading parts into fixtures, setting up equipment, and operating ovens for baking are also part of the duties. The position involves assisting higher-grade technicians with complex tasks and performing related duties to facilitate chemical processing and surface cleaning functions. This is a 2nd shift opportunity with a 10% shift differential.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Requires a basic knowledge of the action of various chemicals upon different materials.
• Requires ability to work from drawings, operation sheets, specifications, and handbooks, the application of general surface treatment methods to developmental operations and specific problems.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 6-12 months of trades training.
• 1+ years working on a clean or etch line.
• Within the aviation industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform a variety of cleaning and chemical processing operations to prepare parts for NDI, visual inspection, or return to service.
• Work from operation sheets, Service Process Operation Procedures (SPOP), specifications, and written and verbal detailed instructions to perform standard chemical processing operations on various materials.
• Degrease and clean items using acid and alkali dipping or soaking operations, and cold or hot water rinses to strip or remove grease, dirt, scale, smut, and other surface residue.
• Use brush and/or scrubbing pad, pumice powder, and cold water to remove corrosion, stains, or other surface residue when necessary.
• Visually check parts for proper cleaning results and reprocess when needed.
• Mask items with tape, wax, or other coating as required.
• Load items into baskets and fixtures as appropriate.
• Set up equipment, process through the various preparatory solutions and immerse in tank; upon completion, rinse and dry.
• Check completed work visually for surface pitting, excessive etching, discoloration, voids, and blisters, stock removal, and surface hardness.
• Assist higher grade technician with new, unusual, or large jobs requiring assistance to handle material, mask and position items on fixtures and in tank, and to complete miscellaneous reprocessing operations.
• Operate regeneration equipment to produce deionized water, maintain tank levels as necessary, help drain and refill the various processing tanks as directed, operate oven to bake parts when necessary, assist with the moving of materials and containers, using hoist, hand truck or fork lift to move and transport heavier items, and perform other related duties as required to facilitate chemical processing and surface cleaning functions.
• Must be able to read and write English.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and New Parent Leave
• Savings Plan with Company Automatic Contribution and potential for a Company Match
• Employee Scholar Program (available upon hire date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid-Time Off includes: vacation days, sick/personal days, incentive vacation, birthday holiday (8) Company recognized holidays and (5) Holiday Shutdown days from Christmas to the New Year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED