Aircraft Painter (F-15)

Kay and Associates, Inc. • Goldsboro, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Painter prepares and coats aircraft and ground support equipment with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other materials. The role includes removing old paint, smoothing or roughening surfaces to ensure adhesion, masking surfaces, and applying insignia, lettering, or numerals with stencils. Work is performed in accordance with procedures established in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), technical instructions, and technical directives.

The position also involves diagnosing and correcting issues; disassembling, inspecting, and evaluating equipment; determining needed repairs, modifications, and part replacements; and potentially verifying the work of others when qualified. The painter performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, documents maintenance actions, operates and inspects support equipment, supports tool control, maintains a clean and safe work area, and may work shifts, overtime, and temporary duty travel as required.

Requirements

• At least five years of total experience as an aircraft painter or equivalent 5-level experience.
• Must be able to work shift schedules and work-week schedules, including M-F or Sn-Th, as required by the PWS.
• Must be able to work flexible work-week schedules as required.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must have at least an interim SECRET security clearance.
• Must be eligible for a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must be eligible for a Restricted Area Badge.
• Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and aircraft.
• Must be able to use hand and power tools.
• Must have the dexterity to handle small parts.
• Must be able to travel for off-station TDY as required.
• Employment is contingent on providing appropriate proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility, satisfactory references and background check, passing a pre-employment drug test, obtaining a required clearance by the effective start date if needed, and KAI commencing performance on the contract.

Nice To Haves

• Military aircraft and Aircraft Ground Equipment/Support Equipment (AGE/SE) painting experience.
• Eight or more years of experience as an aircraft painter.
• Basic Corrosion Control Course.
• Advanced Corrosion Control Course.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and paint aircraft and Ground Support Equipment/Support Equipment (AGE/SE).
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Document aircraft maintenance actions using logs, records, forms, and electronic means.
• Operate and inspect Support Equipment (SE).
• Perform aircraft inspections.
• Support the Tool Control Program, including tool issue and receipt for aircraft maintenance shops and hazardous-material, tool-room, box, and pouch configurations.
• Maintain and organize workstations, shops, and maintenance facilities to provide a clean, safe, and Foreign Object Debris (FOD)-free environment.
• Requisition repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through the military supply system.
• Diagnose and correct issues; disassemble, inspect, and evaluate equipment; determine required repairs, modifications, and part replacements; and complete necessary repairs.
• Lay out work according to technical instructions and technical directives.
• Verify work performed by another person when qualified to do so.
• Perform other tasks as directed.
• Work shifts and/or overtime as required and travel for off-station Temporary Duty (TDY) as required.

Benefits

• Health and welfare fringe benefit of $2.65 for every hour paid, up to 40 hours per week.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in KAI's 401(k) plan.
• At least eleven paid holidays.
• Two weeks of paid vacation after completing one year of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed