Composite Repair - Production Operator 1st shift

601 Marshall Phelps Rd, Windsor, CT 06095, USA

Chromalloy is a global engineering & solutions company that develops, manufactures, and repairs critical turbine components for aircraft engines and gas turbines. The company supports aerospace, energy, and defense industries worldwide.

• Comprehensive and flexible benefit options starting on day one
  , including medical, dental, vision, EAP, wellness incentives, and 401(k) with employer matching.
• Development & progression opportunities – regular performance conversations, training, and engineering fellowship programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and parental leave—all eligible on your first day of employment
  .
• Competitive pay, including eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses
  , depending on role and site.

As a Production Operator, you will work in a fast‑paced, high‑speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices.

• Cross‑train on operations within multiple areas.
• Use hand, power, and machine tools to prepare, clean, and process molds, equipment, parts, assemblies, or machinery. Equipment may include hand knives, automated cutters, injection mold presses, cranes or other lifting devices, ovens, drills, and manual mills.
• Follow standard and non‑standard operating procedures to cut, shape, bond, lay‑up, form, inject, cure, trim, drill, and make repairs to composite and metal parts.
• Use simple inspection devices such as protractors, calipers, micrometers, tapes, tension or weight scales, gauges, etc. to ensure quality. Inspect and certify own work to establish standards.
• Work with required personal protective equipment (PPE). Participate fully in safety training and understand directions in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), PPE Assessments, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and all Safety Procedures and Alerts.
• Perform hand cleaning—including acid etch, sanding, blending, and deburring—to remove foreign elements from aircraft engine parts.
• Load and deliver aircraft parts to appropriate work areas.
• Occasionally operate industrial truck or electric hoist in performance of work.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Autobody and mechanical background preferred.
• Ability to use hand tools and gauges.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment using work instructions preferred.
• Must be fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing).

• Minimum lift floor to waist – 25 pounds.
• Minimum lift waist to shoulder level – 25 pounds.

This position may require work hours outside of the regularly scheduled hours to meet operational needs, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Non‑exempt employees will be paid overtime in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this position reflects a broad spectrum of experience levels. Individual compensation within the range is determined by relevant experience, education, certifications, job‑related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

Due to government regulation only U.S. persons (citizens, naturalized citizens, permanent residents, or holders of approved political asylum or refugee status) may be considered for this role.

Chromalloy participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Any offer of employment will also be conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen in accordance with company policy and applicable federal and state regulations.

Chromalloy is an equal opportunity employer – veterans/disabled.