Aircraft Painter - (Various Shifts

Aircraft Painter - (Various Shifts)
Department: All Openings

Assists the Supervisor in the production of high-quality aircraft parts & subassemblies following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications (PPS) and other manufacturing instructions. Assists in meeting or exceeding planned production and delivery schedules while maximizing company resources to achieve company goals.

• Follow established work procedures to minimize unnecessary rework and/or scrap.
• Assist with layout and masking of paint scheme under supervision of senior painter.
• Carefully remove masking from aircraft and parts.
• Clean and inspect windows.
• Prepare aircraft for washing and thoroughly wash to remove all contamination sources.
• Remove and install hardware, cowls, and access panels.
• Water spray down entire paint booth prior to application of coatings.
• Assist in the removal and installation of control surfaces as required.
• Safely move aircraft through work spaces and paint booths by hand and with support equipment.
• Follow established work procedures to minimize unnecessary rework and/or scrap.
• Make required record entries in logs, forms, and work orders per QP and department specific requirements.
• Report machine/equipment malfunctions to senior painter or Supervisor.
• Use various hand tools provided by department, maintaining accountability as specified by SMP policy.
• Willingness to temporarily be assigned to other departments to assist in aircraft production.
• Must be able to perform all tasks while wearing respirator as required.
• Complete preventive maintenance on tools, equipment, and paint booths as directed.
• Continuously monitor inside of aircraft and outside areas for foreign objects and debris as define by Piper SMP policy.
• Adjust work processes and shift schedule/hours to meet production schedules as determined by the supervisor or manager.
• Partner with senior teammates within career path to receive and share practical knowledge for proper training to perform necessary job functions and requirements in order to attain satisfactory levels of performance and production effectivity.
• Adhere and maintain all departmental compliance requirements such as Safety, Environmental Protection, FOD and Tool Control, 5S and other assigned programs.
• Perform duties as assigned by supervision.

Assists the Supervisor in the production of high-quality aircraft parts & subassemblies following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications (PPS) and other manufacturing instructions. Assists in meeting or exceeding planned production and delivery schedules while maximizing company resources to achieve company goals.

• Perform and verify satisfactory water break test.
• Carefully sand aircraft without damaging aircraft structure, including skins and rivets.
• Mix, and apply various filling compounds and sealants to fill and fair gaps, joints, steps, and low spots.
• Blow, tack, and solvent wash aircraft and parts prior to each coating application.
• Remove and temporarily install ailerons as required for paint layout.
• Apply initial coatings to small sections of aircraft and small parts including wheel covers, closeouts, gas caps, bezels, etc.
• Sand, prepare, and perform touch-up painting of solid colors on previously painted areas of small parts, or small areas of aircraft (i.e., landing gear doors, wheel wells, door handles)
• Properly mask and prep for coating applications, per aircraft purchase order requirements, re-masking between applications where necessary.
• Perform, record, and approve DFT checks with calibrated equipment.
• Prepare and paint door-jambs.
• Assist quality control with final inspection and rework non-conformities as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary Piper Acceptance stamps required for the position.
• Must be able to perform all tasks while wearing respirator as required.
• Ability to and willingness to receive and share practical knowledge, train, and mentor teammates within career path to perform necessary job functions and requirements in order to attain satisfactory levels of performance and production effectivity.
• Adhere, maintain and assist teammates within career path to all departmental compliance requirements such as Safety, Environmental Protection, FOD and Tool Control, 5S and other assigned programs.
• Perform duties of lower graded position within Career Path and other duties as assigned by supervision.

Assists the Supervisor in the production of high-quality aircraft parts & subassemblies following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications (PPS) and other manufacturing instructions. Assists in meeting or exceeding planned production and delivery schedules while maximizing company resources to achieve company goals.

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