Painter

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•West Plains, MO

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 6 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area. This role involves performing various duties pertaining to the cleaning and painting of all manufactured products requiring the highest skill level. The Painter will apply paint with the greatest skill and proficiency, utilizing all available techniques and equipment. This includes expertise in paint camouflaging processes, selecting appropriate processes, equipment, and materials for optimal paint application, and determining necessary preparation for touch-ups or complete repainting. The role also requires the ability to select and mix paints and chemicals effectively, based on surface assessment or interpretation of manufacturing documents. Responsibilities extend to equipment maintenance, cleaning of equipment and paint booths, mentoring less skilled painters, completing required reports and paperwork, and adhering to all safety requirements, including proper plant ventilation and respirator usage.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
3+ years’ experience in coatings

Nice To Haves

Skills required to be proficient in paint camouflaging process
Experience and knowledge necessary to select proper process, equipment, and materials to apply best possible paint application to products
Experience and knowledge necessary to determine what needs to be done to prior applications to apply quality touch up or to totally repaint product
Experience and knowledge necessary to select proper paints and chemicals and mix same effectively
Ability to read and interpret manufacturing processes, blueprints and other work instructions
Knowledge to complete all required reports and paperwork
Knowledge of all safety requirements including proper plant ventilation standards (respirator usage, no smoking, use of safety glasses, etc.)

Responsibilities

Perform various duties pertaining to cleaning and painting of all manufactured products requiring the highest skill level
Paint all products with greatest skill level and highest degree of proficiency applying all techniques and using all types of equipment available within the plant. Possess skills required to be proficient in paint camouflaging process
Possess experience and knowledge necessary to select proper process, equipment, and materials to apply best possible paint application to products
Possess experience and knowledge necessary to determine what needs to be done to prior applications to apply quality touch up or to totally repaint product
Possess experience and knowledge necessary to select proper paints and chemicals and mix same effectively. This determination may come from assessment of surfaces of product or by reading and interpreting manufacturing processes, blueprints and other work instructions
Responsible for any type of equipment maintenance needed, clean-up of equipment, maintain paint booth and booth area
Communicate as a mentor with lesser skilled painters to develop their own skills
Possess the proper knowledge to complete all required reports and paperwork
Know all safety requirements including proper plant ventilation standards (respirator usage, no smoking, use of safety glasses, etc.)
Properly log in and out on assigned jobs and complete appropriate paperwork