Paint Technician-Weekend Shift- Able Aerospace Services, Inc.

Textron • Mesa, AZ

111d

About The Position

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you'll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members - now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.
• Tech School preferred.
• Minimum 6 months required of aircraft painting or relative experience.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lift heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Apply polyurethane, lacquers, epoxy paints, or dry lube coatings to aircraft components.
• Prepare surfaces for painting and protect surfaces from corrosion.
• Aircraft components prep (cleaning, stripping, sanding) and masking/de-masking (fixtures, tape, plugs).
• Apply detail masking to aircraft components using complex masking instructions from manuals.
• Set up, maintain, and operate typical shop equipment such as paint mixers and HVLP paint guns.
• Ensure accurate completion of work utilizing stencil maker, buffers, sanders, and other general paint shop equipment tools.
• Mix and apply various primers with thickness requirements (epoxy, waterborne, zinc chromate).
• Mix and apply various topcoat finishes including stripping and other detail work - polyurethanes, epoxy, lacquers, clears (gloss, semi gloss and flat colors).
• Apply markings to part using stencils and masking aids.
• Use of mil specs, detailed blueprints, fabrication, assembly outlines, sketches, patterns, and written or verbal instructions.
• Monitor paint booth manometer and temperature/humidity readings and tracking required.
• Manage paint inventory, monitoring, tracking, and ordering directly from suppliers.
• Work directly with specialty repairs (scratches, dents, damage, blending colors).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees