Industrial Spray Painter-Aerospace

We are looking for a Industrial Spray Painter with production painting experience. Someone who is knowledgeable, enjoys working with their hands, self-motivated, attentive to detail, and takes pride in doing a good job.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Select appropriate paint or mix paint according to specification/work order.
• Mixes and applies paint including and not limited to:
• Understands the techniques of spray painting.
• Paint preparation/washing, and Caulking.
• Touch-up and repair work.
• Hand rolls, brushes, scrapes, sands, and prepares all surfaces before application.
• Tapes or masks off painted areas as require.
• Loading parts on and off the work area using a forklift/crane/pump truck.
• Knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of tools and equipment.
• Uses appropriate inspection gauges
• Reads and interprets documents such as:
• Assembly drawings.
• Work Order instructions.
• safety rules.
• operating and maintenance instructions.
• procedure manuals.
• Completes standardized written documentation and correspondence.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to Health and Safety.
• Experienced with Airless Spray Gun & Air assisted Spray Guns.
• Experienced Spraying to a Mil thickness Clean and maintain equipment.
• Ensures proper storage and cleaning of personal respiratory mask.
• Ensures proper storage of all painting consumables
• Maintains a clean and safe workspace.
• Other duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties

• Assists Welder’s and Fitter’s when required.
• Performs general shop and field services as required.

Requirements

• Must be capable of working prolonged periods standing, sitting, squatting,and bending.
• Lift, Push and Pull Requirements: Up to 50 pounds.
• Must be manually dexterous.
• Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled manufacturing facility.
• Ability to work safely with various chemicals including and not limited to thinners, acetones, and xylene.
• Mathematics.
• The use of the English language, both Oral and Written.
• Requires daily communication with multiple departments to insure maximum efficiency.
• Fast-paced environment.

Education & Skills

• Operate spray painting equipment.
• Works to a process.
• Works as a team.
• Knowledgeable of temperature and moisture readings for best applications.
• Experienced with self contained breathing and helmet apparatus procedures.
• Knowledgeable of mixing and thinning paints per manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Knowledgeable with SSPC Standards.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years.

Working Conditions

• Hours of operation: 7:00am to 4:30pm.

Benefits

• Competitive Wage.
• Vacation Pay./Holiday Pay.
• Medical/Dental and Vision Benefits.
• Pension Plan.