Aircraft Painter
Performs complex tasks in preparing metal and other surfaces on aircraft and equipment for painting. Applies lacquers, primers, synthetic enamels, polyurethane, and epoxy with spray guns, brushes and rollers. Painters will also support by painting ground support equipment. Reads and complies with instructions and safety information as necessary for proper and safe completion of assigned work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrates proficiency of aircraft systems and theory of operations. Demonstrates expertise in appropriate tooling, equipment, reference manuals and follow instructions with minimal errors. Masks trim and other parts not to be painted; cleans, sands and prepares surfaces for painting independently or with others with no supervision. Applies primer and finish coats to aircraft, parts and GSE equipment. Uses lacquers and synthetic paints and enamels; applies decals, pressure sensitive and scotch lite numbers, letters, seals, and trim independently or with others with no supervision. Performs as the Alternate Lead and related functions, as required. Maintains paint supplies and materials and ensures adequate inventory on hand. Mixes and matches paints for complex paint tasks. Ensures proper cleaning and maintenance of spray guns and other painting equipment. Reads and interprets aircraft paint drawings and follows them accurately to accomplish paint job and ensures regulatory, emergency and other customer placards are correct. Reads instructions and all cautions/warnings/notes information as necessary for proper and safe completion of assigned work. Prepares and maintains simple records such as work order documentation, turn over logs, and time and material records, as instructed. Reads task cards and follows them accurately to accomplish paint job ensuring FAA, emergency and other customer placards are correct. Follows safety procedures and wears/uses appropriate safety equipment for the work being performed. Complies with all safety procedures at all times, without exception. Records time worked as directed by supervisor. Performs work standards that meet and comply with all federal, customer and company policies and procedures which apply. Keeps informed of policies and procedures and asks supervisor for explanations if needed. Maintains work-related training and qualifications as required. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum five 3 years of aircraft paint experience High School Diploma or GED required. Familiar with 14 CFR Part 91/121 or 145 preferred. Must be able to read, write, and speak effectively in English regarding safety sensitive work activities, per FAA requirements. Will perform daily transactions within the ERP system (AMROS KIOSK), vending (POU), as well as research customer’s maintenance manuals. Work safely and follow safety rules and regulations. Take action to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
Miscellaneous
About Our Client
Our skilled crews ensure a personalized service, operating above industry standards, to keep your fleet flying. We know you value time, consistency, and the highest safety standards. It’s why we built our own full-service MRO in one place. Instead of coordinating across multiple vendors, we have one team on the aircraft from the day it arrives until the day it leaves our hangar
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Job ID
101830280021723