Cabinet Finisher II

Unique Skills

• Cabinet Finisher IV in GAC Appleton
• Weekend Shift Finish Shop

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2 years experience in wood finishing
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred
• Basic knowledge of cabinet finishing processes and products

Position Purpose

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.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Works under general supervision to prepare 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

Additional Functions:

• 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Possess a working knowledge of Gulfstream inspection and process specifications
• Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift
• Must be computer literate
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language