Painter (aviation equipment)

FSM Group LLC•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

FSM Group is looking for a Painter for our Aviation Equipment Refurbishment shop located minutes away from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport at 4820 Clark Howell Highway. In addition to aviation equipment painting, FSM Group has a robust maintenance shop that performs daily repairs and pm's on fueling equipment and catering trucks for aircraft carriers based at ATL airport. Work is secure with growth opportunities.

Requirements

Minimum of age 18 or over.
Ability to reliably commute to work.
Ability to drive a forklift to move equipment to and from paint area.
Understands paint spray technique and can lay down paint evenly and smoothly (without runs or voids)
Understands how to operate and use the paint booth, humidity control and drying times/cure rates and control appropriately during the painting process.
Understands proper spray techniques and spray gun maintenance.
Shall be able to read and interpret paint specifications proficiently. Shall have knowledge of different paint systems, such as enamels, polyurethane, epoxies and lacquers.
Work in a team or solo environment.
Occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
Continuously stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulder height; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach with hands and arms at waist level and below the waist, and work in limited space.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Spray paint metal, composite and plastic structures in a controlled environment.
Mix paints and primers to manufactures specifications.
Masks surfaces per drawing requirements and or requirements.
Prepares surfaces per documentation, includes sanding, cleaning and media blasting as required.
Cleans, spray equipment, and maintains paint booth and curing ovens.
Performs in-process inspection, documents result, maintains records, and prepares reports.
Maintain full compliance with company policy and safety requirements.
Clean, prep, mask and wipe down equipment before painting.
Paint equipment to proper specifications and quality.
Assemble equipment and put together if needed.
Keep inventory of paint, thinners, and hardware used in assembly.
Perform other production tasks in the main fabrication area when needed.
Paint industrial equipment with different types of use and maintain HVLP and conventional paint equipment.
Sets spray parameters according to part instructions.
Performs responsibilities to meet requirements of internal and external customers.