Coating Technician - Thermal Spray

Standard Aero • Kansas City, MO

3h

About The Position

As a Thermal Spray Coating Technician, you will set up and operate spray systems to apply thermal spray coatings to parts. You will prepare parts and coatings, operate blasting and coating equipment, inspect coated surfaces, and maintain equipment. The role also involves supporting production requirements through cross-training, skills endorsements, and work across assignments, while following applicable safety requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• At least 1 year of experience in machine operating and/or robotics.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted for approximately 25% of the average workday.
• Regularly able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with thermal spray coating.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency using precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Select and prepare solutions or coatings according to formulas and specifications, and create spray recipes and sequences.
• Plan, develop, write, revise, document, test, implement, and control programs for robots, as applicable.
• Operate blasting equipment to clean and prepare the surfaces of materials and components.
• Prepare and mask parts with fixtures, rubber, tape, TAFA, antibond, or metal masks before coating.
• Set up and operate manual, semi-automatic, and/or robotic spray systems to apply substances to parts.
• Remove masking, clean overspray, and wash parts.
• Visually inspect surfaces for defects and compliance with specifications before and after coating, using micrometers, calipers, elcometers, profilometers, or related devices.
• Clean and maintain spray/coating equipment, fixtures, and blast cabinets.
• Participate in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross-train in complementary skills and seek endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Move between production assignments that use multiple skill endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participate in cross-training other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Observe applicable safety requirements and immediately report unsafe practices or conditions.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare.
• 401(k) with 100% company match, up to 5% vested.
• Paid time off starting on day one.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Learning and training opportunities.
• On-the-job training and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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