Aerospace Painter Level 4 - Swing Shift

Precision Castparts Corp.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly cash bonus

120 hours PTO per year

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. seeks Level 4 spray operators for aerospace primers and topcoats on diverse substrates. Proficiency with HVLP systems, spatter textures, and related barriers is essential. Role includes cross-training in racking, turning, sanding and paint-mixing as needed, with a 2pm–10:30pm shift.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of relevant experience, NESHAP training, and strong problem-solving abilities. Excellent manual dexterity and safety awareness are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in aerospace primer/topcoat spray on varied geometries.
• NESHAP certification training under 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart HHHHHH; PCI provides training.
• Familiar with HVLP spray equipment and airless ID pots/pumps/guns.

Responsibilities

• Review work instructions for paint type, tolerances, and thickness.
• Load, adjust, and maintain HVLP coating equipment across variants.
• Set up and operate conventional and airless ID pots, pumps, and guns.
• Apply primers and topcoats to a wide range of substrates and geometries.
• Follow safety directives and share best practices with teammates.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety practices

Troubleshooting

Coating application

Education

General education

Tools

HVLP spray equipment

Airless ID pots

Conventional coating equipment

Job description

Overview

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 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 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.
• 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $25 to $40 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.