Furnace Operator I

RTX•Pueblo, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is hiring an entry-level Furnace Deck Operator I at its Pueblo, Colorado facility. The operator will learn basic furnace-process operations, focusing on furnace preparation, load building, furnace readings, rounds, and process flow. Ongoing training covers process control and auxiliary equipment, with training intended to support advancement to Operator II. The role works onsite on a rotating 4-on/4-off schedule, alternating between day and night shifts every two months. Shifts are 12 hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The position has built-in guaranteed overtime, non-overtime weeks with “free” hours, and an always-active $2.75-per-hour shift differential. The stated hourly rate is $20. The position supports furnace processes including carbonization, densification, and heat treating, while following engineering instructions and environmental, health, and safety procedures. The employer describes the work as part of its aerospace and advanced structures operations and highlights continuous improvement and process quality.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED, or vocational/technical education in a related discipline.
Experience using hand tools.
Ability to work a 4-day/12-hour shift schedule, including days and nights.

Nice To Haves

Past work experience or demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
Industrial experience.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to operate department equipment, including overhead cranes, pneumatic devices, vacuum equipment, fork trucks, hand trucks, optical pyrometers, and hand tools.
Ability to solve problems and develop or implement practical solutions.
Basic understanding of mathematics and PC skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain process integrity and quality across furnace process operations.
Perform engineering instructions for department processes, including carbonization, densification, and heat treating.
Follow environmental, health, and safety standards and procedures during daily duties.
Identify safety hazards and look for ways to improve workplace safety.
Understand and implement Behavior Based Safety (BBS).
Use Lean Manufacturing tools such as KAS, 5S, TPM, and other continuous process improvement tools.
Monitor work-area metrics and take timely action when trends decline or results fall below acceptable limits.
Prepare furnaces, build loads, take furnace readings, conduct rounds, and support process flow as part of learning basic furnace operations.

Benefits

Starting at three weeks of paid vacation, with an option to purchase more.
Day-one access to the Employee Scholar Program.
401(k) match program, with employer retirement contributions also described.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal coverage, and identity theft protection.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning support through Ovia Health.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness rewards through Healthy You Incentives.
Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.
Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons.
Second-opinion medical service through Teladoc Medical Experts.
Paid time off and holidays may be available, depending on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.
Built-in guaranteed overtime.
$2.75-per-hour shift differential.