Aircraft Painter

Mission

• Responsible for the spray application of multiple aerospace paints on a variety of substrates and on simple to complex product configurations, including the set up and application of primers and finish coats.
• Supporting responsibilities include masking, racking, turning, and sanding operations as well as equipment maintenance and paint mixing operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to read engineering blueprints, schematics, and drawings.
• Ability to match or detect differences among colors, including shades of color and brightness.
• Able to remain steady while moving an arm or while holding arm and hand in position. See details at close range.
• Able to make precise movements of the fingers to grasp, manipulate, or assemble small objects. Able to quickly move hand, hand with arm or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Tasks include mix paints to match color specifications or original colors, using spatulas or power mixing equipment to stir or thin paints. Select and apply paint according to engineering planning documents.
• Dispose of trash, scrap, and hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
• Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces using abrasives, solvents, and brushes or washing tanks to prepare to apply paint.
• Spray or brush prepared surfaces with specified amounts of alodine, primers, or finish coatings per engineering planning.
• Mix ingredients to create specific finishes. Trim excess material.
• Use any equipment (e.g., computers or hand, power, and air tools) needed to complete paint assignments. Perform any pickup, rework, and incorporation of changes to the product as required.
• Work from prints, sketches, specifications, and written/verbal instruction.
• Maintain required certifications, qualifications, licenses, or permits.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment (e.g., isoscopes and scales) to perform self-inspection of in-process and finished work. Perform routine minor maintenance on sprayers, paint guns, etc. as part of the daily work duties.
• Move product within the manufacturing work area of the shop, including across aisles, using assigned equipment and completing transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
• Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees of the same or lower classification level.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems pertaining to the paint process. Ensure daily logs are completed for air quality prior to paint operations.
• Utilize required safety equipment and procedures such as respirators, air hoods/masks, Tyvek suits, gloves, donning/doffing, foot wear, and safety eyewear.

Compliance

• Comply with governing regulations including but not limited to BAC, OSHA, and customer specifications.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years of aircraft painter experience.
• Able to work any shift assigned.
• Able to stand for entire 8-hour shift.
• Able to work overtime (OT) and weekends as per business needs.
• Manager will schedule a demo upon start to ensure contractor can paint.