Cabinet Finisher II

Gulfstream•Appleton, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Gulfstream Aerospace is seeking a Cabinet Finisher II to join their team. This role involves preparing and applying finishes to aircraft furniture according to specifications, designs, and engineering drawings, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, detail, and productivity. The Cabinet Finisher II will also assist more experienced team members to enhance techniques and ensure quality workmanship. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in wood finishing, with experience in the aerospace industry being preferred. Basic knowledge of cabinet finishing processes and products is also necessary. The role involves working under general supervision, performing repairs on finished surfaces, cleaning and polishing, and using various tools and materials for furniture finishing and disassembly. Compliance with safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies, as well as the use of personal protective equipment, is mandatory. The position also requires computer literacy and the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
2 years experience in wood finishing.
Basic knowledge of cabinet finishing processes and products.
Possess a working knowledge of Gulfstream inspection and process specifications.
Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.
Must be computer literate.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares furniture for finish and disassembly using blueprints, aircraft specifications and design/engineering drawings.
Performs high quality repairs to various finished surfaces in the shop and aboard aircraft.
Cleans and polishes blemishes as needed to prepare the aircraft for delivery.
Applies finish to furniture using spray equipment and other manual/mechanical methods.
Uses various types of sandpapers, polishes, adhesives, masking mediums, solvents, finish materials, hand tools and various power tools to disassemble and finish furniture.
Complies with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies.
Uses personal protective equipment to protect aircraft interior (PTP).
Uses the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.
Works with lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements that increase safety, reduce cost, cycle time, and man-hours using Lean Six-Sigma and other process improvement techniques.
Perform other duties as assigned.