Carpenter/Painter 2nd Shift (onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-C ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG C

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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?

We have an immediate need for a Carpenter/Painter 2nd Shift (onsite)

2:00pm – 10:30pm.

What You Will Do:

• Perform the work necessary to fabricate and finish structures, platforms, and similarly constructed products for factory and office applications and operate a variety of equipment and machinery.

• Plan and perform the installation of partitions and coat and cover with finishing materials.

• Plan and layout work and install, maintain and repair structures using standard methods and processes to fit components, blend and match finishes.

• Work with others responsible for overall project accomplishment to prepare the work site, obtain materials, prefabricate components, and carry out finishing operations to preserve and decorate.

• Perform similar duties throughout the facility within the scope and skill level of the job description.

• Assist other trades working on joint projects where common skill crossover provides the opportunity for shared responsibilities and more effective use of available skills.

• Make decisions regarding joining methods and the approach to take for repairs and in applying and selecting finishing materials.

• Read drawings and use mathematics, principally geometry, applicable to layout work.

• ​Under the direction of the Leader/Supervisor, carry out a variety of standard fabrication projects under diverse conditions and obtain materials and tools required for laying out and building structures.

• Exercise judgment in planning the sequence of tasks and laying out the project to fit specific requirements.

Physical Demands:

• Light effort required to plan work, obtain materials, and apply finishing products.

• Moderate effort required in working with lumber and hand tools to build and install displays, cabinets, and furniture, which require considerable handwork.

• Strenuous effort is required occasionally to carry materials and erect and install cabinets.

Mental Visual

• Continuous mental and visual attention required to lay out work, obtain materials best suited for the project, work with hand and power tools, lumber and finishing materials.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• 2-5 years of Carpentry experience to include knowledge of cabinet making, painting, joinery, woodworking methods, layout techniques, finishing and decorating, and the use of related machinery and hand tools.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• In compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, priority consideration is given to candidates who are INTERNAL (and recall) to the Pratt & Whitney IAM Bargaining Unit members of District Lodge 26 and Affiliated Locals 700 and 1746 (Connecticut Operations).

• 2 years of trades training

• 2 years of Carpentry experience

• Door and Locksmith Experience

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Life, short term disability, long term disability benefits.

• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays.

• 401-K with company match.

• Other innovative benefits include deals and discounts.

Learn More and Apply Now!

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is onsite. Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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