PAINTER

Painter

HQ Aero is currently recruiting for painters in Lexington, KY. Responsibilities:
As a painter, you will be required to:

• Paint and apply finishing coats to in accordance with blueprints and/or customer specifications.
• Set-up and maintain work areas and operate painting equipment in accordance with safety procedures.
• Inspect paint jobs and materials, adjusting colors and fixing defects.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the correct procedures to follow and precautions to take when performing their work in order to prevent damage to equipment and/or material and injury to self and/or others.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or manager as directed.
• Working on helicopters and small airplanes.

Qualifications, experience & requirements:

• 1 year experience in automobile or aerospace painting required.
• Metal prep, prime and base paint aircraft via chemical application on aircraft skin.
• Mask aircraft and components for mechanical stripping of aluminum, and protect all surfaces where stripping is not required.
• Assist in fabrication and the repair of composite structures experience required.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Criminal background check & compliant to FAA drug and alcohol screening checks are mandatory.

Job type:

• Full-time, contract
• Candidates who are submitted for this position must be prepared to interview in person.

Essential job functions:

• Self-starter with a can-do approach.
• Able to acid etch, alodine and apply epoxy primers.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of how to use basic measuring equipment and instruments to continuity check various assemblies/details parts including basic personal computing literacy.
• Able to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisory staff.
• Competently uses computers and other systems to access, maintain and manipulate data.

Disclaimer:
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected by the successful applicant. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the successful applicant. The successful applicant may be asked to perform other duties as required.