Aircraft Paint Technician

Full-time +1 8 months ago
Employment Information

In your role, you will:

  • Adhere to General Work Requirements
  • Read engineering drawings to identify the tasks to be performed in preparation for the application of chemicals and paint to aircraft surface
  • Apply safety absorbent to hangar floor and spray aircraft surface with stripper to remove all paint
  • Assist with moving aircraft to appropriate bay
  • Mask, unmask, and remask appropriate areas of aircraft surface to ensure complete protection of windows and other areas susceptible to damage
  • Remove stripper, excess paint, and/or contaminants using water, solvents, airblower, and/or brushes
  • Sand, grind, and buff polished areas of aircraft surface, apply putty to body dents, and replace sealer in preparation for the application of primer and paint
  • Apply alodine to aircraft surface using spray equipment
  • Assist with the application of primers to aircraft surface
  • Assist with painting parts, components, and/or aircraft surface
  • Assist with checking for imperfections after painting and striping application using discrepancy sheet and documented squawks and perform touch-up work as required
  • Document work performed per Inspection Procedures Manual (IPM)
  • Perform above tasks in support of production, flight test, and other outside areas as required
  • May perform Designated Inspector (DI) function as qualified by QA
  • Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification

Qualifications

As our ideal candidate:

  • You typically have 8 yrs experience including preparation and painting aircraft or equivalent
  • You have the ability to read and interpret engineering documents and customer instructions
  • You have the ability to mask corresponding areas of aircraft surface using appropriate materials and methods per operation
  • You have basic knowledge of mixing paints, color matching, and different paint systems, for example, high solids, conventional, and lacquer
  • You have the ability to paint aircraft parts and components as required
  • You have the ability to prepare aircraft surface for paint, for example, sanding, grinding, buffing, sealing, application of putty, and alodine to areas of aircraft surface
  • You have the ability to operate powered lifts as required

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Aircraft Painting: 8 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Wichita, KS 67209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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