Aerospace Coatings Technician - Precision Paint & Inspection

Gooch & Housego PLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gooch & Housego PLC in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced Industrial Painting Technician to join our manufacturing team responsible for preparing, coating, and inspecting precision components used in aerospace and defense applications.

The role requires applying primers and specialized coatings to diverse substrates, reading engineering drawings, using DFT gauges, and ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer specs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in industrial liquid coating or aerospace painting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and finish callouts.
• Experience with coating materials and mix ratios.
• Familiarity with AS9100, NADCAP, MIL-SPEC preferred.
• Must pass safety and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare components via masking, blasting, sanding, cleaning, and degreasing.
• Apply primers and coatings to multiple substrates (glass, aluminum, titanium, etc.).
• Read drawings, measure thickness using DFT gauges, and inspect for defects.
• Maintain paint booth and documentation in compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001.

Skills

Surface preparation

Coating application

Quality inspection

Engineering drawings

DFT gauging

Aerospace coating standards

Regulatory compliance

Tools

DFT gauges

Spray equipment

Surface prep equipment

Job description

Gooch & Housego PLC in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced Industrial Painting Technician to join our manufacturing team responsible for preparing, coating, and inspecting precision components used in aerospace and defense applications.

The role requires applying primers and specialized coatings to diverse substrates, reading engineering drawings, using DFT gauges, and ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer specs.