Finishing Technician
About The Position
AV8 MRO, a Victor Sierra Aviation company, is a leading FAA and EASA-certified aircraft component repair station specializing in the overhaul, repair, modification, testing, and exchange of aircraft landing gear systems and related components. We are committed to delivering exceptional quality, service, and operational excellence to customers around the world. This role will help restore and repair landing gear parts for corporate and business jets using specialized plating, coating, and finishing processes. This work protects landing gear from corrosion and helps ensure it remains safe and airworthy, so accuracy and following procedures are essential.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2)+ years of experience in aircraft, automotive, or industrial finishing/plating (landing gear experience preferred).
- Basic knowledge of surface preparation, plating, and coating processes.
- Willingness to learn aerospace finishing requirements and company procedures.
- Ability to read technical manuals, engineering drawings, and specifications.
- Comfortable working safely with industrial chemicals while using required PPE.
- Strong attention to detail and an understanding that finishing quality directly impacts flight safety.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
- Subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with FAA/DOT regulations.
Nice To Haves
- landing gear experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Clean, mask, and blast landing gear parts to prepare them for specialized finishing processes.
- Apply primers, topcoats, and specialty coatings.
- Strip old coatings without damaging the underlying part.
- Mask threads, bores, and other precision surfaces before finishing operations.
- Inspect completed work to verify quality and compliance with specifications.
- Wear required PPE and respiratory protection.
- Operate and maintain spray booths, plating tanks, blast cabinets, and curing ovens.
- Keep your work area clean, organized, and free of debris while following all safety procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits and room to grow.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
