Painter- Aerospace/Automotive Background

Ontic • Chatsworth, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM seeking an Industrial Painter with Aerospace/Automotive painting experience. This position is responsible for painting aircraft parts, ensuring precise conformance to specifications, workmanship standards, and customer requirements. The role emphasizes teamwork, trust, respect, consensus building, and integrity, with a focus on continuous improvement. The company is a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans, and the Chatsworth, CA site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional automotive painting experience in a collision or custom shop.
• Proficiency with HVLP spray equipment, air brush, and artist brush.
• Strong eye for color accuracy, finish texture and detail.
• Knowledge of paint types, curing processes and surface preparation methods.
• Ability to work efficiently without sacrificing quality.
• A passion for craftsmanship and pride in delivering exceptional results.
• General knowledge equivalent to high school education.
• 3 + years in an automotive paint environment.
• Can use a weight scale.
• Finger Dexterity: Hand eye coordination, steady hands, ability to operate shop equipment.
• Talking: Clear verbal communication in English.
• Visual abilities: Must be able to identify colors and read minimum of 8-point font.
• Reasoning ability: must be organized, able to keep good records and feedback information in an organized manner.
• Ability to take instructions, work with minimal supervision, stay on task; ask the right questions, communicate with all levels of the company, and formulate information in a logical manner and follow through to produce results.
• Mathematics ability: ability to use all applicable shop math such as adding, subtracting, and multiplying/dividing whole and decimal numbers.
• Language ability: Ability to effectively speak, comprehend and write in English.
• Must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace manufacturing environment is desired.
• Ability to read work instructions, blueprints, specifications and schematics desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft items for painting by sanding, masking and priming surfaces to perfection.
• Mix paints to manufacture specifications.
• Apply base coats, primers, top coats using HVLP spray guns and/or other equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Collaborate with the engineering and assembly team to ensure an adequate end product.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Work to posted schedules.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED