Textron - Indianapolis, IN
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Indianapolis, IN
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
About the position
The position involves laying out, marking, and performing complex painting assignments on both new delivery and customer-owned aircraft. The goal is to meet Quality Control inspection standards and ensure customer acceptance of the work performed.
Responsibilities
- Working from oral and written instruction, regularly perform painting operations to include prepping, stripping, sanding, and cleaning.
- Perform painting rework on completed aircraft (both exterior and interior surfaces), using extreme care to avoid overspray damage to other areas of the aircraft.
- Match special paint finishes applied in the field, both foreign and domestic.
- Understand and demonstrate proficiency in the use and adjustment, cleaning, and servicing of spray guns, paint pots, hoses, and other spray equipment.
- Apply fillers, prep, prime, and paint small and large surfaces, including items as large as fuselage, tails, and wings.
- Show proficiency in different masking and preparation techniques for stripping and paint operations.
- Keep inventory of supplies and order in advance to assure needed items are on hand.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification required.
- Related experience is preferred.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge through the local airport authority, if applicable.
- Ability to interpret simple drawings, apply simple arithmetic, and use some measuring instruments.
