Aerospace Painter - 1st Shift

Hytek Finishes Co.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Profit sharing plan

3 weeks paid time off to start

Paid community service day

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Short term disability

Long term disability

Life insurance

Long-term care plan options

10 paid holidays

Onsite health services with massage

Job summary

Hytek Finishes Co. in Kent, WA is seeking an Aerospace Painter for 1st shift. The role involves applying paints and primers to aerospace parts, prepping screens and moving parts through paint booths and ovens, while coordinating with paint team leads to maintain quality and throughput.

The position is non-exempt, full-time, on-site with a first-shift schedule. The company offers a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and other protections.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment and annual physical exam required; ability to wear a respirator.
• Regular and dependable attendance.
• Ability to read/write English with others.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Export license may be required to work in all areas of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Plans the production for the shift by analyzing what parts are to be painted and coordinating flow to maximize quality and productivity.
• Receives parts to be painted from paint assistant or coordinator and verifies processes.
• Works with Paint Assistants and other Painters to complete work and prioritize tasks.
• Follows traveler, technique card, POs, and instructions from Leads.
• Mixes paint to specifications and paints parts with required thickness.
• Uses Isoscope to verify paint thickness and maintains paint booths and guns.
• Moves racks between staging and oven and ensures paperwork accuracy.
• Performs part preparation, inspection, and testing as required.

Skills

English reading/writing

Attendance reliability

Respirator use

Authorized to work in US

Education

3-5 years in manufacturing

Job description

Job Overview

Title: Aerospace Painter - 1st Shift

Reports to: Shift Supervisor or Value Stream Manager

Location: Kent, WA - onsite

Type: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Schedule Type: 1st Shift

Hytek production is open 24 hours per day. Normal Shifts are as follows: 1st shift (Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.), 3rd shift (Sunday - Friday, 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.)

Full benefits package includes:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) matching, Performance Share incentive compensation (Profit Sharing Plan), 3-weeks paid time off to start, paid community service day, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, long-term care plan options, 10 paid holidays, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.

Salary Range for position:

$ 21.00 - 38.00. The pay range and total compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to your relevant experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other employees. Hytek is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits.

Position Summary

Employees in this position will apply organic finishes to the products, including paint and primers. Painters will also lay parts out on screens, transport loaded screens in and out of paint booths/ovens, and sand parts. Painters may be required to join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program* Maskers perform operations in accordance with Military and OEM specifications.

* FAA DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requires an initial pre-employment drug test including a screen for THC, subject to quarterly Drug & BAT testing.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to develop your technical skills in a hands-on environment.
• Supportive team culture focused on safety and development.
• Competitive pay and benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans the production for the shift by analyzing what parts are to be painted and coordinating the flow of parts to maximize quality and productivity. Assigns tasks to lower-level employees in the department.
• Receives parts to be painted from paint assistant or coordinator. Verifies what processes are to be completed.
• Work closely with Paint Assistants and other experienced Painters and Department Leads to complete work and prioritize tasks.
• Follow shop traveler, technique card, customer Purchase Orders, and instructions from experienced Operators and Department Leads.
• Mixes paint to specifications.
• Paints parts with the appropriate thickness as described on the specifications. Verifies paint thickness using an Isoscope.
• Paints by using the best technique to maximize quality and productivity.
• Moves racks or parts between the staging area and oven.
• General review of paperwork to ensure all previous operations were completed. Notify supervisor and Quality Assurance if any errors.
• Prepare parts prior to operations including mechanical or chemical cleaning.
• Prepare parts as called out in Purchase Orders and Tech Cards.
• Perform inspection, measuring, and testing or part surfaces as required.
• Maintain paint guns and paint booths ensuring cleanliness at the close of shifts.
• Perform pre and post cleaning surface finish requirements.
• Follow Quality Assurance requirements.
• Follow safety precautions as trained.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment and annual physical exam required; ability to wear a respirator.
• Must have a regular and dependable attendance record.
• Ability to Read/Write Communicate in English with other employees, Customers, and auditors.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. An export license will be required to work in all areas of the facility.

Education & Experience

• 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Essential Mental/Physical Demands

• Ability to lift occasionally: (floor to knee) 114 lbs., (waist to waist) 63 lbs., (floor, knee, to waist) 75 lbs., (waist to shoulder) 30 lbs.
• Ability to carry 63 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to push/pull 59 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to stand and walk frequently
• Ability to sit occasionally
• Ability to reach from the should and overhead occasionally and from the waist frequently
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, crawl occasionally
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders occasionally
• Ability to push/pull frequently
• Ability to pivot, twist, pinch occasionally
• Ability to grasp frequently
• Ability to see/hear/feel constantly - hearing protection required when working in the area

Work Environment:

• Hearing protection required in certain areas.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Temperature fluctuations based on outdoor conditions.
• PPE required: safety glasses/goggles, aprons, rubber boots, gloves, respirator (provided by company).

Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual's sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet.

Department: Paint-011230This is a non-management positionThis is a full time position