Electro-mechanical Apprentice - (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, NY

15d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

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? What You Will Do Apprenticeship Requirements: 4-year commitment: 8,000 hours on the job training; and 2-year commitment to stay with company, if you leave the company within 24 months of completing the most recent class/subject or degree you will be responsible for paying back all costs to the company. Upon completion of the program, employees will be assigned to one of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th shifts as business needs require at that time. While the company will make every effort to assign a shift that is best for a person, apprentices accept that it could be any one of those shifts depending on business needs. Classroom Instruction: 144 hours per year (2.5 hours/week avg) of approved related instruction required (in-person, remote, hybrid options) Classes must be taken regularly during the apprenticeship program and must be successfully completed to remain in the apprentice program Apprentices are not paid for the time they are taking classes and/or commuting to do same Classes must be taken outside normal working hours, with the exception being if a class is scheduled only during the apprentice’s standard hours, the company will work with the apprentice to alter hours for that(those) day(s) so that class(es) may be taken and the apprentice can work a full shift on-site still. Grades / certificates of completion are to be submitted to COI when received Performance: Expected to be self-starters - responsible for completing the tasks required throughout the program by proactively working with Maintenance, Electronics, WLs, AWLs, Supervisors, and Maintenance Management to understand tasks available to be done and working with personnel on completing those tasks Responsible for logging all required tasks and getting signoffs from personnel they worked with on same; training records submitted monthly to COI by 5th of every month Required to compile and present for approval any periodic progress reports, and be available for occasional interviews with NYS DOL personnel to gauge progress and the program itself Reviewed for their progress on at least a quarterly basis, more often if needed Attendance: Work on average 2,000 hours per year (40 hours per week); 8,000 over 4-year period Regular attendance is a key requirement for apprentices. Progress, learning, demonstrable skills development, attitude, and attendance are all factors that will be looked at, and all must be acceptable for an apprentice to remain in the program. Poor and/or erratic attendance is a cause for removal from the program, and such does not need to follow ACT’s standard attendance policy Attitude: Strong desire and willingness to learn Takes direction from team members If an apprentice chooses not to continue with the program once started, or if it is determined by the company the apprentice is not performing and progressing at a satisfactory level and is removed from the program, they may be offered another position within the company, but such an offer is not guaranteed, nor is there any guarantee as to position or shift if such an offer is made. If no alternative position is offered, or one is offered and the person chooses not to accept it, employment at ACT will end.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US)
4-year commitment: 8,000 hours on the job training
2-year commitment to stay with company, if you leave the company within 24 months of completing the most recent class/subject or degree you will be responsible for paying back all costs to the company.
144 hours per year (2.5 hours/week avg) of approved related instruction required (in-person, remote, hybrid options)
Classes must be taken regularly during the apprenticeship program and must be successfully completed to remain in the apprentice program
Classes must be taken outside normal working hours, with the exception being if a class is scheduled only during the apprentice’s standard hours, the company will work with the apprentice to alter hours for that(those) day(s) so that class(es) may be taken and the apprentice can work a full shift on-site still.
Grades / certificates of completion are to be submitted to COI when received
Expected to be self-starters
Work on average 2,000 hours per year (40 hours per week); 8,000 over 4-year period
Regular attendance is a key requirement for apprentices.
Progress, learning, demonstrable skills development, attitude, and attendance are all factors that will be looked at, and all must be acceptable for an apprentice to remain in the program.
Strong desire and willingness to learn
Takes direction from team members

Responsibilities

Completing tasks required throughout the program by proactively working with Maintenance, Electronics, WLs, AWLs, Supervisors, and Maintenance Management to understand tasks available to be done and working with personnel on completing those tasks
Logging all required tasks and getting signoffs from personnel they worked with
Submitting training records monthly to COI by 5th of every month
Compiling and presenting for approval any periodic progress reports
Being available for occasional interviews with NYS DOL personnel to gauge progress and the program itself