Aerospace Painter Level 4 - Swing Shift

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviewing and assimilating work instructions specific to paint type, dimensional tolerance and thickness considerations.
• Loading, adjustment and light maintenance of conventional HVLP coating equipment in remote pressure, siphon and gravity fed variants.
• Setup and operation of conventional and airless ID pots, pumps and guns.
• Successful application of multiple solvent and water reducible primers to a wide variety of substrates and all product and part configurations from simple to complex geometry.
• Successful application of multiple functional and decorative topcoats to a wide variety of substrates and all product and part configurations from simple to complex geometry.
• Understanding and maintaining best safety practices in accordance with prescribed directives.
• The ability and desire to share best practice and technical skills with others as necessary.

Required Skills

• Excellent hand/eye coordination, practical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent vision whether or not corrected including normal color vision.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work alone or as a member of a team, good cooperative skills.
• Able to utilize necessary safety equipment such as grade D air hoods/masks, Tyvek suits, neoprene gloves and safety eyewear.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods with limited movement.
• Able to troubleshoot, analyze, and correct basic equipment problems and technical considerations relative to coating defects.
• Able to analyze parts/product so as to determine best technique or method for maximizing transfer efficiency of coatings in an effort to minimize waste and to provide for the highest levels of acceptable quality.
• Able to successfully apply all common aerospace primers and topcoats in both functional and decorative applications to a wide variety of substrates and product configurations.

Required Experience

• Minimum (3) years practical experience specific to the spray application of multiple functional and decorative aerospace primers and topcoats on a variety of substrates and on simple to complex product configurations’ (geometries).
• Experience should extend to the application of spatter finish textures, dry-film lubricants, conductive coatings, intumescents and Teflon finish systems.
• NESHAP Operator Certification Training IAW 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart HHHHHH. PCI will provide for relevant training/testing as necessary to ensure compliance).
• Detailed familiarity with Conventional HVLP paint spray equipment in pressure, gravity and siphon fed variants as well as conventional and airless ID pots, pumps and guns.

Level Of Education

• General Standard education including the ability to read and write in English.

Shift

Monday to Friday from 2pm to 10:30pm.

Must be able to train on day shift for 1-3 months.