Painter (Aerospace)

Performs paint application to structural parts, components and subsystems for aircraft applications using products and processes that are moderately complex in scope to apply various primer and topcoat paint systems to aircraft parts consistent with government, customer, and company standards.

Essential Job Functions :

• Follows National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) requirements.
• Selects, prepares, and mixes coatings per specifications.
• Prepares and masks parts with fixtures, rubber, and tape prior to coating.
• Sets up and operates various types of spray systems.
• HVLP spray primers and topcoats to Mil specs and thicknesses.
• Sets bake / cure oven controls for correct temperature and records time.
• Removes masking, cleans overspray.
• Inspects surfaces visually for defects and compliance prior to and after applying coating.
• Performs inspection, measuring, and testing on part surfaces of in-process and finished work utilizing precision measuring equipment.
• Cleans and maintains spray / coating equipment and fixtures.
• Disposes of trash, scrap, and hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
• Removes grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces using abrasives, solvents, and brushes or washing tanks to prepare to apply paint.
• Performs any pickup, rework, and incorporation of changes to the product as required.
• Moves product within the manufacturing work area of the shop, including across aisles, using assigned equipment and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
• Supports the continuous flow of products within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees of the same or lower classification level.
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solves problems as pertains to the paint process.
• Ensures daily logs are completed prior to paint operations.

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