Sr Cabinet Finisher

Summary

Finishes high-end aircraft cabinetry using polyester finish materials in a timely and efficient fashion ensuring quality standards are attained. Provides training to cabinet finishers.

• Supports the mentorship and training of the cabinet finishers.
• Mixes stain to desired color match.
• Mixes and weighs chemicals.
• Matches color of customer approved sample.
• Stains hardwoods/veneers using various techniques to obtain color match.
• Sands hardwoods and veneers.
• Sands and buffs all cabinetry and all surfaces and high‑gloss finishes.
• Sands between wash, build and finish coats.
• Flat sands larger panels.
• Masks off parts for paint and finish.
• Produces uniformity on pieces for aircraft ship set using stain.
• Monitors desired mill thickness of finish.
• Identifies and repairs imperfections.
• Repairs high‑gloss and satin finished surfaces.
• Sprays satin finish.
• Cleans final product.
• Works with aerospace materials consistently.
• Wears safety equipment as required and practices safety guidelines/procedures, including Hazardous Materials guidelines.
• Produces a quality product consistently.
• Interprets scheduling requirements to make adjustments as needed.
• Properly maintains and repairs spray equipment.
• Maintains a neat, organized work area and helps with the general daily housekeeping of the department.
• Meets target hours and completes schedules as set by supervision.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback to adjust approach.
• Communications – expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed.
• Dependability – responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative – sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence, overcomes obstacles, measures self against a standard of excellence, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of the team above own interests.
• Work Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety – observes safety and security procedures, determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, uses equipment and materials properly, and reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent. Requires a minimum of four years VIP aircraft cabinetry experience. Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person, which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

• Ability to lead and motivate team members towards project objectives.
• Ability to share lessons learned and company processes and procedures with new employees.
• Ability to share applicable knowledge and effectively train others.
• Ability to communicate in English (read, write, and verbally communicate).
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees.
• Mathematical knowledge and ability to apply it toward problem solving.
• Ability to identify and operate proper tools for the task assigned.
• Exhibits hand‑eye coordination skills.
• Identifies application for different surfaces and buffing procedures.
• Ability to read measuring instruments.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

• Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing…