Automotive/Aircraft Painter

Duration:  6+ Months with possible extension

Shifts: Primarily 2nd shift but one level B painter will be selected for 1st shift (6:45 AM - 3:30 PM).

Job Description:

• Experience for level B: painting experience, specialty automotive paint experience would be nice.
• Performs composite-related fabrication of detail parts and subassemblies from carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other lightweight materials commonly use in the aerospace industry.
• Performs automated lay-up machine set-up and operation.
• Performs composite lay-up, fabrication, and assembly tasks.
• Ability to understand the use and fabrication of pre-manufactured composite materials using, blueprints, engineering
• drawings, and planning from nonconformance dispositions.
• Accomplishes these processes by using fabrication tooling materials and automated/motorized equipment.
• Accomplishes related functions to provide complete fabrication details and subassemblies via hand-lay-up methods or through the use of NC equipment.
• Ability to select correct parts, materials, tools, assemblies, standards, hardware, etc., to accomplish work statements following planned operations.
• Report job constraints such as errors caused by workmanship, defects in parts, materials, assembly procedures, tools, sequences, etc., following Boeing procedures.
• Prepares test articles, fixtures, and data collection devices to perform various tests.
• Performs basic organic chemical conversion and paint preparation.
• Applies routine organic coatings for corrosion protection and appearance requirements.
• Works on articles of moderate complexity using established drawings and requirements.
• Be safety conscious; employ the use of safety glasses, safety harnesses, respirators, boot socks, and other pertinent
• safety equipment 100% of the time.
• Exhibit exemplary housekeeping and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) standards.
• Maintain clean, neat, organized, and FOD-free work area.
• Coordinate pertinent information with employees on other shifts.

Education / Experience:

• High school diploma or GED and typically 1 or more years’ related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.