Aircraft Painter

Performs painting of aircraft sections per customer's design and unique livery requirements.

Verifies aircraft is ready for exterior finish.

Makes necessary patterns, performs layout and applies prescribed primers, paints and finishes to exterior of aircraft.

Prepares exterior surface of aircraft for painting.

Applies aircraft finishes and external markings to aircraft sections.

Adhesive Materials/Processes - Knowledge of adhesive materials (such as epoxy, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, etc) and processes.

Color Match - Knowledge of color space, color analysis, paint formulation, and paint application techniques to evaluate, match, and develop decorative finishes.

Engineering Drawings & Specs - Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).

General Shop Processes - Complete knowledge of shop processes to include Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, calibration requirements and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).

Materials & Processing - Knowledge of material processing for metals (e.g., welding forging, heat treat, machining, forming), polymers and composites (e.g., autoclave curing, lay-up, co-curing, repair), sealants and finishes processing (e.g., plating, painting, surface preparation, fay surface sealing, fillet sealing), and ceramic (e.g., high temperature processing, machining) and electronic materials (e.g., soldering, printed circuit board cleaning, conformal coating).

Organic Chemical Processing - Knowledge of organic chemical processes (such as top-coating, priming, surface cleaning).

Polymers & Composite Materials - Knowledge of polymers and composite materials (such as carbon, fiberglass, aramid, adhesives, thermoset/thermoplastic resins).

Shifts:

MULTIPLE – must be willing to work all 7 shifts, see job description for more information