Aircraft Painter - 1st shift

Embraer; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation industry is seeking an experienced Aircraft Painter. The role involves preparing and painting aircraft, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates must have a strong background in aeronautical painting and be able to work safely with chemicals and equipment. Flexibility in working hours is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in aeronautical environment as a painter.
• Must be able to be certified and/or able to wear a respirator.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces using abrasives and solvents.
• Perform spraying of base and top coatings.
• Ensure compliance with technical and quality requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of preparation and painting of aircraft

Safety procedures for Chemicals handling

Strong ability on paint spraying

Education

High School or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Aircraft painter is in charge of aircraft and its sub-assemblies painting and sealing process including surface preparation, masking, chemicals handling, paint and sealant application.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Prepare surfaces to be painted or sealed as requested by the working instructions using abrasives, solvents, and brushes.
• Installs masking for strips or other aircraft painting detail.
• Mixes, stirs, and thins paint or other coatings, using spatula or power mixing equipment.
• Perform spraying of base and top coatings assuring compliance with technical and quality requirements
• Perform sealant application assuring compliance with technical and quality requirements.
• Applies or installs logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, and patterns.
• Ensures the use of appropriate technical references and tools in performing paint and sealing duties.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance of all currently used painting or sealing equipment.
• Sets up ladders and scaffolding according to regulations and aircraft requirement.
• Ensures all Federal and local environmental and OSHA/TOSHA regulations are complied with.
• Inspect, monitor, clean and assist in minor repairs in machines and equipment following the TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) methodology.
• All other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Education:

• High School or GED required

Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in area of responsibility related to recent experience in aeronautical environment in a painter’s role, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components.
• Safety procedures for Chemicals handling.
• Knowledge of blueprints and painting diagrams.
• Strong ability on paint spraying
• Understand technical management and quality assurance procedures.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State, and Federal regulations.
• Must be able to be certified and/or able to wear a respirator

Working Conditions / Environment/ Special Requirements

• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
• As required by the position, must have the ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 "Respirator Protection" regulations with no restrictions that would prevent the proper use and/or seal of the respirator.
• Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required
• Employees will be subject to the random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations

GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

• Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures.
• Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities.
• Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
• Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information.
• Satisfies work schedule requirements.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned.

Embraer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.