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Paint Technician - 972

West Star Aviation Inc. · Chattanooga, TN · Today
ManufacturingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. We need to parse the posting. Let's extract content: - Intro: "West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization..." etc. That's about the role/company description. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put company description under About the role. - "What you can expect as an Aircraft Paint Technician at West Star:" then bullet list of duties: "As a Paint Technician you will have the opportunity to help change the ordinary into the extraordinary. Our paint technicians can paint anything from standard stripes and colors to highly detailed art work. If you have a creative edge and a desire for working with your hands, then this is the position for you." Then list of duties: "You Will Be ESSENTIAL To Many FUNCTIONS Including Masking and taping aircraft parts to avoid overspray Sanding primer Blowing and cleaning aircraft with thinner. Washing the paint booth. Applying all layers of paint to include top coat. Laying out stripe and design schemes. Prep and scuff paint to get ready for trim. Re-masking aircraft and detail work Inspect completed paint jobs. Paint mixing and paint matching Effectively and clearly communicate (i.e., speak, write, read) in English Any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management." That's responsibilities. - "Your Education What you will need to bring with you: A high school diploma or equivalent. Vo-tech school in paint or on-the-job experience is preferred but not required. A valid driver’s license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal." That's qualifications/requirements. - "Your Experience Tech I 0-2 years of paint experience in aviation, auto, RV, Marine or related field. These technicians have very limited to no knowledge of the position. This level requires close supervision and constant check ins on work performance. Tech II 2 -4 years of paint experience in aviation, auto, RV, Marine or related field. Considerable knowledge of the job with a broad understanding of detailed aspects. Will need general supervision and instructions. Tech III 4-6 years of experience in aviation, auto, RV, Marine or related field. Full knowledge of the job and complete understanding of detailed aspects. Limited supervision is required. No instruction needed and can act as a trainer or mentor to other technicians. Master Tech 6+ years’ experience in aviation interiors. Exclusive knowledge in all areas of the job. This technician is a subject matter expert with a wide and comprehensive knowledge of the job." That's experience levels; could be under Requirements or Qualifications. - "Your Initiative We’re looking for team players who are self-motivated, flexible and good with working in a fast paced environment where working under specific deadlines and time constraints will be common." That's skills/initiative. - "Your Sense Of Responsibility Attend work every day as scheduled to include overtime and weekend assignments. Notify supervisor in advance of shift starting if unable to work. Must have reliable transportation to get to work each and every day. Perform all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines. Assist with painting, painting base coat and layout. Follow all company and safety rules during performance of duties. Maintain customer oriented work habits." That's responsibilities as well. - "Other Particulars Physical Requirements Lift and carry 50 lbs. Routine walking, bending and squatting or sitting. Work standing on ladder or scaffold. Pass pulmonary physical. Pass respiratory fit test, as you must wear protective gear. Mental Requirements Understanding and implementation of regulations and guidelines including but not limited to OSHA, haz mat, etc. Logically work with mechanical processes. Work with others in a professional manner. Good communication skills." That's requirements/qualifications. - "Supervision Work under supervision of your Team Leader." - "Working Conditions The majority of work will be accomplished in a heated hangar or shop area. Work in aircraft on ramp may occur. Varied positions in and around the aircraft. Equipment Used Air equipment, polisher and sander. Stripper pump, electrostatic paint guns, pressure posts, and laser level. Tugs, power carts and other engine powered equipment." That's working conditions; could be part of responsibilities or separate but not a required heading. - "Company Description With over 78 years of industry experience, West Star Aviation stands as a leading independent Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider. Employing over 3,000 professionals, we offer comprehensive services from our strategically located full-service facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Millville, NJ; Perryville, Missouri; and Statesville, NC as well as satellite locations in Denver, Houston, Minneapolis and Chicago. Our extensive capabilities encompass maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide." That's about the company; could be part of About the role. - Benefits: earlier: "When you join our team we don’t think you should have to wait for your benefits to kick in. That’s why when you start, they start with you! This includes medical, dental, 401K match, time off accruals, weekly pay days and much more. We don’t want you to live to work, we want you to work and live." Thus we have Benefits: medical, dental, 401K match, time off accruals, weekly pay days. - Pay: Not explicitly stated. No mention of salary or pay rate. So we should NOT include Pay section. - Schedule: Not explicitly stated; maybe mention overtime and weekend assignments but not schedule specifics. So we should not include Schedule unless explicit. Thus sections: About the role (company description + intro), Responsibilities (duties list), Requirements (education, experience, physical/mental requirements, etc.), Qualifications (maybe combine with Requirements? but we need to decide). The instruction says use headings for those categories; we can include both Requirements and Qualifications if we have distinct content. However we might combine to avoid thin sections. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we should maybe have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (which includes education, experience, physical/mental, etc.), Benefits. Possibly Skills (initiative). Could also have Skills section for initiative/team player etc. Let's see if we have enough for Skills: "Your Initiative We’re looking for team players who are self-motivated, flexible and good with working in a fast paced environment where working under specific deadlines and time constraints will be common." That's a skill/attribute. Also "Good communication skills" appears under mental requirements. Could be Skills. Thus we could have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits. We must not include empty sections. Now format: Use

for each section heading. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

    for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like specific duties, experience levels, physical requirements, etc. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. At end there is "Apply © 2025 West Star Aviation. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | This Organization Participates In E-Verify | Employment Notices And Disclaimers Connect with us." Remove that. Now craft HTML. Let's gather content for each section. About the role: combine intro paragraph and company description. Intro: "West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry and we recognize this is the result of our talented team of trusted employees working together to deliver customer service excellence. We are committed to providing our employees with personal and professional growth opportunities while fostering a culture of respect and well-being with a small company feel. When you join our team we don’t think you should have to wait for your benefits to kick in. That’s why when you start, they start with you! This includes medical, dental, 401K match, time off accruals, weekly pay days and much more. We don’t want you to live to work, we want you to work and live." But benefits already separate; we might keep benefits separate. However the intro includes benefits mention; but we can keep it in About the role as it's part of company culture. However we might duplicate benefits. To avoid duplication, maybe keep benefits separate and not repeat in About the role. But the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we can keep it in both places? That would be duplication but not prohibited. However better to avoid duplication; we can keep benefits in Benefits section and not repeat in About the role. So we can trim the intro to exclude benefits sentence. Let's extract: "West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry and we recognize this is the result of our talented team of trusted employees working together to deliver customer service excellence. We are committed to providing our employees with personal and professional growth opportunities while fostering a culture of respect and well-being with a small company feel. When you join our team we don’t think you should have to wait for your benefits to kick in. That’s why when you start, they start with you!" That's still benefits mention. Maybe we keep a generic sentence about benefits but we have separate Benefits section; duplication okay but maybe not needed. Let's keep About the role as: "West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry and we recognize this is the result of our talented team of trusted employees working together to deliver customer service excellence. We are committed to providing our employees with personal and professional growth opportunities while fostering a culture of respect and well-being with a small company feel." Then later we have Benefits section. Company description: "With over 78 years of industry experience, West Star Aviation stands as a leading independent Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider. Employing over 3,000 professionals, we offer comprehensive services from our strategically located full-service facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Millville, NJ; Perryville, Missouri; and Statesville, NC as well as satellite locations in Denver, Houston, Minneapolis and Chicago. Our extensive capabilities encompass maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide." We can combine both into About the role as multiple paragraphs. Now Responsibilities: list of duties. We need to capture all duties from "What you can expect as an Aircraft Paint Technician at West Star:" and "Your Sense Of Responsibility" etc. Let's compile: - As a Paint Technician you will have the opportunity to help change the ordinary into the extraordinary. Our paint technicians can paint anything from standard stripes and colors to highly detailed art work. If you have a creative edge and a desire for working with your hands, then this is the position for you. - Masking and taping aircraft parts to avoid overspray - Sanding primer - Blowing and cleaning aircraft with thinner - Washing the paint booth - Applying all layers of paint to include top coat - Laying out stripe and design schemes - Prep and scuff paint to get ready for trim - Re-masking aircraft and detail work - Inspect completed paint jobs - Paint mixing and paint matching - Effectively and clearly communicate (i.e., speak, write, read) in English - Any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management. - Attend work every day as scheduled to include overtime and weekend assignments. - Notify supervisor in advance of shift starting if unable to work. - Must have reliable transportation to get to work each and every day. - Perform all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines. - Assist with painting, painting base coat and layout. - Follow all

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