Metallization Machine Operator

An employer of choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada's Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes, in addition to being ranked first among employers in the country's aerospace and defense industry! Our headquarters is listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions confirm our reputation as an employer of choice in the Montreal region, in Canada and around the world.

What your daily life will look like?

General responsibilities of the position:

The successful candidate will be called upon to work from drawings, working methods, sketches or verbal instructions, concerning the methods and equipment to be used, in order to set up, operate and adjust numerical control robots, for new engine parts or the correction of used or new parts. They will also have to:

• Perform dimensional and visual checks on parts using precision measuring instruments such as verification gauges and keep appropriate records up to date.
• Perform tasks on parts currently being machined.
• Wash, preserve, package and move parts while ensuring that part standards and specifications are met.
• Perform maintenance routines to ensure that, among other things, fluid levels are adequate, filters are clean and the general condition of the machine complies with the checklist.
• Participate in training and share knowledge with teammates.
• Organize and maintain their workstation in order and respect our high standard in terms of health and safety at work.

Specific responsibilities

• Prepare and adjust parts and equipment for the application of protective coatings or to rebuild a surface based on various and complex drawings, sketches, numerical control machine programs, manufacturing processes, specifications and other verbal and written instructions
• Use cleaning, heat treatment or other processes to eliminate various contaminants.
• Visually inspect surfaces to be rebuilt to ensure cleanliness.
• Prepare surfaces by abrasion.
• Mount, install, adjust, stabilize and balance the part on the rotary table or other support required for metallization.
• Set up, operate and adjust plasma spray machines to ensure the condition and compliance of the equipment in order to meet the required specifications according to specific coating application schedules.
• May be called upon to modify parameters in programming.
• Apply maintenance procedures such as torch alignment, leak detection, injector adjustment and inspection. Metallize samples, for certain processes or qualifications, requiring laboratory verification.
• Perform deburring work such as removing excess coating, including correcting defects in application.
• Occasionally perform reworks and touch-ups if necessary.
• Perform dimensional and visual checks on parts during repair as indicated or required using different types of precision measuring instruments and verification gauges.
• Keep appropriate records of various parameters up to date in order to establish efficient and stable operations with statistical process control.
• May be called upon to participate in the development of new parts or processes for the choice of methods or tools.
• May be called upon to operate several closely spaced machines simultaneously.

What you need to succeed

• DEP in machining technique with ASP numerical control
• Ability to work in a team while having good autonomy
• Interest in mechanics
• Manual skills
• Analytical mind
• This position is in a francophone work environment, nevertheless it requires a basic knowledge of English to understand certain specialized work instructions, drawings and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations.

Asset

• One to two years of experience in a related field

What we offer

• Retirement and savings plan program with employer contribution
• Group insurance program
• Advancement opportunities (career progression)
• Merit program or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including telemedicine
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

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At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, daring and rigor to design, manufacture and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day; Just look up. Are you ready to push your limits?