Painter

Ducommun•Huntsville, AR

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for preparing product for paint, silkscreen, and/or assembly processes by masking, unmasking, cleaning, finishing and/or touching-up products as needed to meet requirements. May include light assembly and/or packaging activities as needed. Prepare, mix, and apply paint that meets company and industry standards. Prepare parts for application of topcoat (cleaning, filling, sanding, and priming) Monitor and maintain the materials, equipment, and environment needed to ensure the integrity of the paint process, masking process, silk screen process andproduct. Maintaining spray booths, spray equipment, and changing filters. Follow Safety, Health, and Environmental procedures and practices.Maintain safety, environmental, process, and product traceability records. Including amount of paint used daily on VOC usage records. Respirator inspection records. Read and interpret manufacturers instructions, drawings, sketches, work orders, etc. needed to mask, unmask, paint, mark or identify product.Reference applicable specifications and standards as appropriate. Coordinate the efficient utilization and movement of product through the area. Monitor consumables, chemicals, inks and shelf life used in the painting, masking and silk screen processes. Take great care to protect the product’s surface finish, silk screen, or markings. Create and maintain templates and/or tools necessary for masking products. Create and maintain templates and/or tools necessary for painting products. Proper use ofpaint thickness gauge, gloss reader, calipers, Zahn cups, and ovens Maintain process and product traceability records. Notify concerned personnel of problematic issues. Assist engineering personnel with related technical issues. Implement continual process improvements as appropriate. Performs other assisgnments as required.

Requirements

Experience in blueprint reading
Proper use of calipers.
Experience in commercial flight or military grade spray finishing and operation of surface coating / spray equipment.
Working experience with silkscreen and masking tools, materials and shop aids, mixing and paint application, and surface preparation methods.
Working knowledge of and ability to interpret customer and industry standards, specifications, and regulations (e.g. MIL-PRF-22750, MIL-PRF-23377, MIL-PRF-85582, MIL-DTL-53039, MIL-PRF-85285)
Demonstrated knowledge of basic manufacturing and assembly processes together with work measurement and work standards.
Demonstrated ability to understand and adhere to all Company policies (i.e. HR, Safety, Attendance).
Ability to perform work within acceptable time efficiency while maintaining acceptable quality.
Basic problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
Ability to multi-task efficiently and adapt within a rapidly changing environment.
HS Diploma or GED.
1 to 3 years experience in production manufacturing environment preferably in aerospace, automotive, or commercial environment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the various customer and industry quality systems such as AS9100, FAA, NADCAP, etc, is desired

Responsibilities

Prepare product for paint, silkscreen, and/or assembly processes by masking, unmasking, cleaning, finishing and/or touching-up products.
Prepare, mix, and apply paint that meets company and industry standards.
Prepare parts for application of topcoat (cleaning, filling, sanding, and priming).
Monitor and maintain the materials, equipment, and environment needed to ensure the integrity of the paint process, masking process, silk screen process and product.
Maintain spray booths, spray equipment, and changing filters.
Follow Safety, Health, and Environmental procedures and practices.
Maintain safety, environmental, process, and product traceability records, including amount of paint used daily on VOC usage records and respirator inspection records.
Read and interpret manufacturers instructions, drawings, sketches, work orders, etc. needed to mask, unmask, paint, mark or identify product.
Reference applicable specifications and standards as appropriate.
Coordinate the efficient utilization and movement of product through the area.
Monitor consumables, chemicals, inks and shelf life used in the painting, masking and silk screen processes.
Protect the product’s surface finish, silk screen, or markings.
Create and maintain templates and/or tools necessary for masking products.
Create and maintain templates and/or tools necessary for painting products.
Proper use of paint thickness gauge, gloss reader, calipers, Zahn cups, and ovens.
Maintain process and product traceability records.
Notify concerned personnel of problematic issues.
Assist engineering personnel with related technical issues.
Implement continual process improvements as appropriate.
Performs other assignments as required.