Aircraft Painter
About The Position
Type of Contract: Contract To Hire Per diem: Weekly Per diem for candidates who live +150 miles away from location Adhere to General Work Requirements Read engineering drawings to identify the tasks to be performed in preparation for the application of chemicals and paint to aircraft surface. Apply safety absorbent to hangar floor and spray aircraft surface with stripper to remove all paint. Assist with moving aircraft to appropriate bay. Mask, unmask, and re-mask appropriate areas of aircraft surface to ensure complete protection of windows and other areas susceptible to damage. Remove stripper, excess paint, and/or contaminants using water, solvents, air blower, and/or brushes. Sand, grind, and buff polished areas of aircraft surface, apply putty to body dents, and replace sealer in preparation for the application of primer and paint. Apply Alodine to aircraft surface using spray equipment. Perform touch-up work as required. Document work performed per Inspection Procedures Manual (IPM) Perform above tasks in support of production, flight test, and other outside areas as required. Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience as aircraft painter.
- can be a mix of aircraft and automotive but must avoid only automotive paint experience
- must have large parts to full body aircraft paint experience
- Avoid only small parts paint experience
- Must be flexible with shift
- No interior/cabinetry paint experience
Responsibilities
- Adhere to General Work Requirements
- Read engineering drawings to identify the tasks to be performed in preparation for the application of chemicals and paint to aircraft surface.
- Apply safety absorbent to hangar floor and spray aircraft surface with stripper to remove all paint.
- Assist with moving aircraft to appropriate bay.
- Mask, unmask, and re-mask appropriate areas of aircraft surface to ensure complete protection of windows and other areas susceptible to damage.
- Remove stripper, excess paint, and/or contaminants using water, solvents, air blower, and/or brushes.
- Sand, grind, and buff polished areas of aircraft surface, apply putty to body dents, and replace sealer in preparation for the application of primer and paint.
- Apply Alodine to aircraft surface using spray equipment.
- Perform touch-up work as required.
- Document work performed per Inspection Procedures Manual (IPM)
- Perform above tasks in support of production, flight test, and other outside areas as required.
- Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification.
Benefits
- Medical ,Dental and Vision coverage
- Employee life insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Term Life, AD&D, & Critical Illness
- 401(K) with a Segula match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
