Prep and Finisher; Aircraft Painter

PREP & FINISHER

Position:Prep and Finisher (Aircraft Painter)

Location: Nashville, TN

Job :408

# of Openings:1

Location:

Nashville, TN

Company: NWI Nashville, LLC

Status:
Full-time, on-site

This occupation requires the mixing of paint, sanding, masking, painting, lettering and numbering of parts for purposes of finishing the product.

• Determines from specifications the sequence of paint operations and the methods to be used including color, blending and matching required, time allowance between coats, order of application and number required, type and amount of materials needed and areas to bepainted.
• Sets up for job by mixing, blending and matching paints to proper color and consistency and performs such typical operations as applying interior and exterior finish coatings, including“shading” and blending, by the use of brush and spray equipment on major assemblies and completed products; matching, spotting and feathering of colors to obtain required blends and contrasts; insignia painting, striping and final “touch-up”. Metal tags parts as required.
• Identify and number the appropriate part per engineering or blueprint requirements.
• Incidental to and in addition to the above described work, performs rework, glazing, stripping,patching, masking, sanding, etc., as required.
• Employee will be responsible for cleaning of paint booths and applying protection coating towalls and/or floors as required.
• Computer proficiency to navigate systems for labor charging, access work instructions,record completion of work, Paycor, MES, PII’s, etc.
• Each employee will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and housekeeping in theirwork area as directed as well as assuring the accuracy of their work.

Must have been a painter/finisher for two (2) years in a commercial environment or have acertificate/degree in painting from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) orsimilar accredited institution.

NWI Aerostructures provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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