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AIRCRAFT PAINTER

Job Details

Sanford - Sanford, FL
Full Time/Safety Sensitive
High School
Any
Skilled Labor - Trades

Description

Responsibilities:

 Strong buffing and polishing skills

 Ability to spray a variety of paints and finishes

 Selects finish ingredients and mixes them by hand or machine to obtain specified color or shade to specifications or match existing finish

 Calculates mix ratios in order to mix sealant, filler materials, and paint

 Must have experience cutting and buffing polyesters, urethanes, imron and acrylic clear coats

 Applies primer, top coat paint, and any spray-applied coatings to detailed parts, sub assemblies and major assemblies of aircraft interiors to customer or company specifications and industry quality standards

 Polishes and waxes finished surfaces by cutting and buffing finished surfaces

 Demonstrate competency in applying the following to perform normal job duties

 Familiar with and have operational knowledge of department tools

 Performs moderately complex to complex filling operations related to the cosmetic appearance of the part being worked

 Removes excess material and prepares the surface for finishing

 Performs difficult masking operations

 Documents the work performed on the work orders

 Seeks methods to cross train to develop technical skills and business knowledge

 Assist aircraft technicians when necessary

 Ensure functional tests of all installed items is satisfactory

 Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Requirements:

  •  High school or GED
  •  Minimum five (5) years of touch up/color matching experience
  •  Automotive refinishing experience desired, aircraft painting experience a plus
  •  Requires excellent communication skills
  •  Ability to work in a team environment
  •  Must be flexible with shift work
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