Furnace Operator I

RTX•Pueblo, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is hiring an entry-level furnace operator at its Pueblo, Colorado facility. The role builds proficiency in basic furnace operations, including 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 position works onsite on a rotating 4-on/4-off schedule, switching between day and night shifts every two months. Shifts are 12 hours: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Compensation includes built-in guaranteed overtime and an always-active shift differential of $2.75 per hour. The listed hourly rate is $20. The operator maintains process integrity and quality across furnace operations, follows engineering instructions for department processes, and adheres to environmental, health, and safety procedures. The role also uses Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement tools and monitors work-area metrics. Applicants must be U.S. Persons.

Requirements

Typically, a high school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED) or vocational/technical education in a related discipline.
Experience using hand tools.
Must be a U.S. Person.

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 problem-solve and develop or implement practical solutions.
Basic understanding of mathematics and PC skills.
Ability to work a four-day, 12-hour shift schedule that includes days and nights.

Responsibilities

Provide process integrity and maintain process quality for all furnace process operations.
Perform engineering instructions for department processes, including carbonization, densification, and heat-treating.
Follow environmental, health, and safety standards and procedures; identify ways to eliminate hazards and improve workplace safety.
Demonstrate understanding and implementation of 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 fall below acceptable limits.

Benefits

Three weeks of paid vacation for newly hired employees, with an option to purchase more.
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
Day-one access to the Employee Scholar Program.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness rewards program.
Virtual doctor visits.
Child and elder care services.
Second-opinion medical service.
Paid time off and holidays.