Aerospace Painter Level 4 - Swing Shift

Precision Castparts; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Protective Coatings Inc. in Kent, WA is seeking a Level 4 spray operator experienced in applying aerospace primers and topcoats on a range of substrates, including complex geometries.

You will set up HVLP and airless spray equipment, follow strict safety practices, and collaborate with maintenance and production to ensure coating quality.

Minimum 3 years experience and NESHAP certification required; training provided. Position on 2pm–10:30pm shift with potential day-shift training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in spray application of aerospace primers and topcoats on various substrates.
• NESHAP Operator Certification Training IAW 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart HHHHHH; training provided as needed.
• Familiar with HVLP spray equipment (pressure, gravity, siphon) and airless ID pots, pumps and guns.

Responsibilities

• Review instructions for paint type, thickness, and tolerances.
• Load, adjust and maintain HVLP coating equipment in remote/pressure variants.
• Set up and operate conventional and airless spray pots, pumps and guns.
• Apply primers and topcoats to substrates and geometry per specs.
• Follow safety directives and share best practices with team.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Color vision

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Prolonged standing

Troubleshooting

Coating defects analysis

Transfer efficiency

Primer/topcoat application

Education

General education

Job description

Location Profile:

Located in Kent Washington, Protective Coatings Inc. is a leading provider of full service finishing for the aerospace, electronics and medical industries in both commercial and defense applications. Services include but are not limited to non-destructive testing such as fluorescent penetrant and magnetic particle inspection and a wide variety of surface enhancement processes such as shot peening and abrasive blasting, passivation, cadmium and nickel zinc plating, chromic, sulfuric and boric sulfuric acid anodizing and the application of chromate conversion coating on ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Organic coating includes the application and testing of multiple resin systems such as epoxies, phenolics, polyurethanes, polyesters, elastomerics, intumescents, lacquers, alkyds, acrylics, dry-film lubricants, and Teflon. Current approvals include the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program, (NADCAP), Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company, Boeing Defense and Space, Boeing/Philadelphia, Boeing Long Beach, Grumman, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Goodrich, Bombardier, Cessna and Sikorsky among much else.

Founded in 1976, Protective Coatings Inc. was later acquired by Precision Castparts in 2012, and became part of the Aerostructures Division.

Position Summary

Level 4 candidates shall be experienced in the spray application of multiple functional and decorative aerospace primers and topcoats on a variety of substrates and on simple to complex product configurations, (geometries). Experience should extend to the application of spatter finish textures, dry-film lubricants, conductive coatings, intumescents and Teflon finish systems using conventional HVLP equipment in pressure, siphon and gravity fed variants. Additionally, these operators should be familiar with the setup and application of primers using conventional and airless ID equipment for coating the internal surfaces of structural tubing. Level 4 candidates must be adept at hand shooting and stenciling operations and must possess analytical skills for problem solving and trouble shooting. These operators will be expected to maintain terminal equipment in good working order throughout the production cycle. Level 4 candidates will be expected to control wet/dry film coating thicknesses IAW noted prescribed requirements. These individuals will typically be cross qualified in relevant support functions such as racking, turning, and sanding operations as well as equipment maintenance and paint mixing operations.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviewing and assimilating work instructions specific to paint type, dimensional tolerance and thickness considerations.
• Loading, adjustment and light maintenance of conventional HVLP coating equipment in remote pressure, siphon and gravity fed variants.
• Setup and operation of conventional and airless ID pots, pumps and guns.
• Successful application of multiple solvent and water reducible primers to a wide variety of substrates and all product and part configurations from simple to complex geometry.
• Successful application of multiple functional and decorative topcoats to a wide variety of substrates and all product and part configurations from simple to complex geometry.
• Understanding and maintaining best safety practices in accordance with prescribed directives.
• The ability and desire to share best practice and technical skills with others as necessary.

Required Skills

• Excellent hand/eye coordination, practical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent vision whether or not corrected including normal color vision.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work alone or as a member of a team, good cooperative skills.
• Ability to utilize necessary safety equipment such as grade D air hoods/masks, Tyvek suits, neoprene gloves and safety eyewear.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods with limited movement.
• Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and correct basic equipment problems and technical considerations relative to coating defects.
• Ability to analyze parts/product so as to determine best technique or method for maximizing transfer efficiency of coatings in an effort to minimize waste and to provide for the highest levels of acceptable quality.
• Ability to successfully apply all common aerospace primers and topcoats in both functional and decorative applications to a wide variety of substrates and product configurations.

Required Experience

• Minimum (3) years practical experience specific to the spray application of multiple functional and decorative aerospace primers and topcoats on a variety of substrates and on simple to complex product configurations’ (geometries). Experience should extend to the application of spatter finish textures, dry-film lubricants, conductive coatings, intumescents and Teflon finish systems.
• NESHAP Operator Certification Training IAW 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart HHHHHH. PCI will provide for relevant training/testing as necessary to ensure compliance).
• Detailed familiarity with Conventional HVLP paint spray equipment in pressure, gravity and siphon fed variants as well as conventional and airless ID pots, pumps and guns.

Level Of Education

• General Standard education including the ability to read and write in English.

Shift

• Monday to Friday from 2pm to 10:30pm. Must be able train on day shift for 1-3 months.