Aircraft/Parts Painter - Various Shifts

Textron • Wichita, KS

4d

About The Position

We are hiring immediately for an Aircraft Parts Painter.
What you will be doing as an Aircraft Parts Painter:
You can expect to prepare and spray paint a variety of aircraft parts. Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
· Preparation of aircraft parts:
o Check parts to ensure they are clean and not damaged before hand-sanding the surfaces for a smooth surface before masking and priming
o Select and adjust spray gun per the instructions while mixing paint according to the specifications
· Painting various aircraft parts:
o Use painting techniques (i.e. Spray paint, dip paint) to coat all crevices of aircraft parts with primer or paint based on specifications
o Carefully inspect parts to ensure no dirt, dust, or other foreign objects appear in paintwork before baking in oven

Requirements

• High School education, GED, or a Bronze Level WorkKeys certification is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience using polyurethane, Hexamine chromium, and various types of paint is helpful
• Attention to detail and ability to read paint (i.e. wet, dry, blotchy) is helpful to ensure efficiency

Responsibilities

• Preparation of aircraft parts
• Check parts to ensure they are clean and not damaged before hand-sanding the surfaces for a smooth surface before masking and priming
• Select and adjust spray gun per the instructions while mixing paint according to the specifications
• Painting various aircraft parts
• Use painting techniques (i.e. Spray paint, dip paint) to coat all crevices of aircraft parts with primer or paint based on specifications
• Carefully inspect parts to ensure no dirt, dust, or other foreign objects appear in paintwork before baking in oven

Benefits

• 401K company match + additional annual contribution equal to 4%25 of eligible compensation
• $3,000 annual lump sum payment eligibility per contract
• Annual cost of living adjustment up to $1,500 per contract
• Automatic increases of $0.30/hr every 3 months up to top of grade per contract
• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester
• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications
• Access to the Textron Aviation Plane Wellness and Pharmacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees