Coat Painter: 1st shift

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Full Time Regular Auburn, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.00 To $33.00 Hourly

Skills Inc., one of Washington State’s largest aerospace suppliers offers world-class, competitively-priced products and services which exceed customer’s requirements for rigorous standards and excellence. We are a fully integrated, self-funded non-profit with a social mission to train, employ and serve persons with disabilities and our community.

As part of our recent growth, we are seeking an experienced Top Coat Painter to join our team. The ideal candidate will spray application of topcoat to surfaces of manufactured aerospace parts.

• Visually inspect chemical processing prior to painting to identify failures and damage.
• Reports all parts that appear damaged or incorrectly processes to Finish Supervisor.
• Ensure parts are clean from dirt or foreign material from the part to be painted and clean them if necessary.
• Communicate racking position, set up, and layout to Paint Helpers.
• Assists primer painters on paint related issues as needed.
• Select and mix paint to match Work Order requirements.
• Review work order for missed processes and fill out and maintains paperwork.
• Apply paint to surface of the part using spray gun or pour paint into tubes according to work order call out.
• Maintain knowledge of current specifications and call outs.
• Follow hazardous chemical and waste handling procedures.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) effectively. This includes maintaining the area of the face where the respirator seals as clean and hair free.
• Follow work rules and standard safety regulations at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness of the paint area and mixing rooms. Change paint filters as needed.
• Handles hazardous materials safely - add waste to containers, transfer waste to accumulation bins and label containers.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
• Follow work rules and standard safety regulations at all times.

• Ability to establish job priorities without direct supervision utilizing established criteria regarding part size, application, and rack usage.
• Skill in prioritizing and managing a fast paced work environment.
• Ability to use computer for basic functions in a Windows environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and ability to apply basic mathematical skills to the work environment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Skill in organizing, identifying, and recognizing differences or similarities.
• Accepting of criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with stressful situations.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

• Ability to read, write, communicate and/or follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Ability to communicate in English through voice, or American Sign Language or adaptive technology.

The responsibilities of this position may require an individual to access and hold in confidence certain information. This means that information and/or documentation acquired about employees, suppliers, customers, business practices, and all other related information remains confidential.

• High school diploma or equivalent

Due to Skills Inc.’s participation in the defense industry, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requires that access to sensitive information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies may only be accessed, viewed or shared by US Persons as defined by law.

A "US Person" can be a US citizen; a lawful permanent legal resident or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or asylee.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment.
• Constant lifting and/or moving 5 to 10 pounds.
• Constant reaching, non-forceful grasping, and fine…