Machine Operator 1 - FSS Weekend Night Shift (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-10 | Location: Middletown, PA (181 Fulling Mill Rd) | Onsite role | U.S. citizenship required

About the Role

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX (the world's largest aerospace and defense company), is a global leader in aircraft engine design, manufacture, and service. This position is for a Machine Operator 1 on the AWW2 shift (Saturday–Monday, 1800–0600). The role involves operating a variety of production machines to support aerospace manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine operations on machines such as CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine), polish wheel, airflow, waterflow, shot peen, furnace, grinding machines, and EDM (Electrical Discharge Machine).
• Read and interpret process sheets, deburr and clean parts, and gage parts for acceptance based on blueprint specifications.
• Make minor offset changes with oversight and utilize measuring devices.
• Clock labor in Solumina, perform preventative maintenance, and document results.
• Complete Daily Walk Around (DWA), maintain communication logs, and keep dimensional data on run charts.
• Keep work area and equipment clean, maintain quality standards, and adhere to ACE guidelines and CORE duties.
• Frequently move about the machine line (approximately 90% of the time) and transport product/equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Run all equipment in the work loop and produce product at rate per standard work.
• Adhere to all Environmental Health & Safety (EH & S) guidelines, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Perform additional tasks within the scope of the role to support department objectives and skill development.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., G.E.D in the U.S.).
• U.S. citizenship (required for access to program/contract information).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing or machine operator experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (no waiting period).
• Paid time off: 3 weeks of vacation (with option to purchase an additional week), 5 personal sick days, and 12 paid government holidays.