Cabinet Finisher 2

About the role

Under general supervision, prepares and applies finishes to aircraft furniture using aircraft specifications, designs and engineering drawings with a high level of safety, quality, detail and productivity. Assists team members with greater experience to enhance techniques supportive of quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Prepares furniture for finish and disassembly using blueprints, aircraft specifications and design/engineering drawings.
• Performs high quality repairs to various finished surfaces in the shop and aboard aircraft.
• Cleans and polishes blemishes as needed to prepare the aircraft for delivery.
• Applies finish to furniture using spray equipment and other manual/mechanical methods.
• Uses various types of sandpapers, polishes, adhesives, masking mediums, solvents, finish materials, hand tools and various power tools to disassemble and finish furniture.
• Complies with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies.
• Uses personal protective equipment to protect aircraft interior (PTP).
• Uses the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.
• Works with lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements that increase safety, reduce cost, cycle time, and man-hours using Lean Six-Sigma and other process improvement techniques.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years experience in wood finishing.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cabinet finishing processes and products.
• Possess a working knowledge of Gulfstream inspection and process specifications.
• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.
• Must be computer literate.

Unique Skills

Prior experience with buffing, sanding and spraying furniture is a plus.