Aerospace Paint Masker - Level 4 - Day Shift

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Kent, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Protective Coatings Inc. is seeking a skilled Paint Masker Level 4 to perform complex masking duties for the aerospace, electronics, and medical industries. This role requires meticulous attention to detail to protect specific part features from coating or processing applications. The position involves interpreting dimensional control through drawing tolerance requirements and basic mathematical skills. While primarily supporting the Paint department, this role may also assist the Blast, Shot Peen, and Plating departments on complex jobs. Level 4 Paint Maskers are expected to read advanced aerospace blueprints, set up and instruct on masking samples based on blueprint interpretation and customer requirements. Basic photography and computer skills are needed for creating technique sheets, and the role includes operating a Die-Cut machine with a simple CAD program for precut mask materials. Responsibilities include reviewing shop travelers, maintaining a clean work area, adhering to safety regulations, and demonstrating strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment focused on quality standards.

Requirements

Must have the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet expectations for required competencies in position including: 1) safety, health, and environmental awareness, 2) business ethics and compliance, 3) technical/professional competence and quality & time management, 4) interpersonal relations and communication skills, 5) initiative, flexibility, innovation, and adaptability, 6) continuous improvement and problem solving, and 7) planning and organizing.
Must be detailed oriented and quick learner.
Must have strong leadership skills, ability to speak in front of a group, provide direction and guidance to lower level employees, and contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
Good communicator with ability to represent the Company in a positive manner.
Basic computers skills involving scanning work orders and looking up technique sheets.
Ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, & divide).
Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of masking materials, and the ability to use materials appropriately.
Ability to interpret advanced aerospace blueprint drawings (identifying flagnotes, rotation views, dimensions and tolerances, etc.).
Ability to use and train others to use measuring equipment such as calipers, scales, rulers.
Ability to train other employees in masking techniques.
Observational skills -ability to identify and fix masking issues.
Basic knowledge of Flexi Expert Cloud software (Used to create precut masking material with Die-Cut Machine).
Ability to take photos and create technique sheets by using basic computer skills.
Must be able to perform basic in process inspection duties as required.
Must be able to life up to 35 pounds

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of Flexi Expert Cloud software (Used to create precut masking material with Die-Cut Machine).

Responsibilities

Understand, adhere, and demonstrate to the company’s commitment to quality and Maintaining regular and punctual attendance according to shift-times or a pre-arranged work schedule.
Follow all policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Wears and maintains proper personal equipment (PPE).
Interpret masking and finish processing requirements through reading of aerospace blueprints and customer contract notations.
Provide set up samples of masked parts and instruction to lower level employees.
Design and create masking templates and tools to aid in masking.
Design and create specific pre-cut, dimensionally controlled masking using a basic CAD program and Die-Cut Machine.
Perform complex masking jobs that require meticulous detail and attention to meet blueprint dimensional requirements.
Measure and verify features of parts having critical dimensional tolerances utilizing calipers, scales, or rulers.
Requisitions masking and other materials required to meet production goals.
Proper use of masking tools such as razor blades, wire cutters, insertion tools, plier, etc.
Read the work order instructions from traveler or other job related documents and process the jobs exactly as instructed.
Working with and around solvent cleaners and paint materials such as acetone, alcohol, MEK, paint, etc.
Reviews work orders, purchase orders, relative engineering drawings and process specifications to perform initial setup of all masking.
Confers with Quality and Engineering Departments to facilitate answers to ambiguous drawing and/or purchase order requirements.
Work independently or as a team member as required by job.
Working in fast paced environment to meet Production and Quality goals.
Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Must be able to mentor and train other employees.