Chemical Process Operator - Thermal Spray 2nd shift

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Chemical Process Operator to operate specialized thermal spray equipment used to apply protective coatings to jet engine components. This role performs coating, masking, surface preparation, inspection, and documentation activities to ensure products meet customer specifications, engineering requirements, and quality standards.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. What you do here has real-world impact—every day.

Shift: 2nd shift, Monday-Friday 3: 00p-11: 30p

Shift Differential: Provide hourly shift differential

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate, program, and maintain specialized thermal spray equipment in accordance with work instructions and customer specifications.
• Apply thermally deposited coatings to jet engine components.
• Perform part changeovers and execute work according to product specifications, drawings, and work instructions.
• Prepare components through masking and surface preparation activities.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on coating equipment and machinery.
• Inspect and certify your own work using measuring and inspection tools.
• Complete required quality documentation and production records.
• Follow all safety rules, PPE requirements, and quality standards.
• Support 5S, CPEX, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate in English, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding work instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, coating specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Experience operating and programming CNC equipment or production robots.
• Strong shop math skills, including fractions, decimals, multiplication, and division.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to safely operate coating equipment and work with related materials.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

• Thermal spray, coatings, or special process experience.
• Aerospace or gas turbine component manufacturing experience.
• CNC programming or robotics experience.
• Experience working in a NADCAP-accredited or regulated manufacturing environment.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to coatings, thermal spray processes, fumes, noise, and industrial equipment.
• Regular standing, reaching, lifting, and repetitive hand movements throughout the shift.
• Required to wear company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, and UV protection.
• May require work near high-temperature processes and specialized coating equipment.