Aircraft Painter Entry

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

8d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Aircraft Painter Entry/ Level 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail, top focus on quality and excellent people skills. This is a full time position located in sunny Palmdale, CA. The selected candidate will paint aircraft interior, exterior and piece parts.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 months of experience/Training painting/surface prep experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment
• High School diploma or GED
• Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 35 pounds, and working overhead
• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment
• Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation in order to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirator fitting requirements
• Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to start.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret or Top Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• The ability to utilize a computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trained using on the job software).
• The ability to work 1st “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 3 months of experience/Training painting/surface prep experience in an aerospace
• Completion of Lost Angels 12-week course.
• Completion of Antelope Valley College Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly Technician courses
• Completion of Low Observables Pathway/Certification Program at the College of the Canyons
• Completion of A&P Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for painting by masking, stripping, washing aircraft sections and components.
• Blends and mixes paints, inks, and coatings to proper spraying consistency.
• Must be able to perform detailed touch-ups.
• Coordinates processes for painting production parts.
• Required ability to be certified for a half & full-face respirator.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED