Aircraft Painter - Precision Finishes in Aerospace

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, KS, is seeking a Paint Process Technician to apply aerospace paints, mix primers and finishes, and prepare surfaces according to engineering planning. You will mask, rack, turn and sand as part of setup and application, with routine maintenance of spray equipment.

Responsibilities include matching colors, applying coatings, ensuring safety and quality, and working from prints and instructions to support continuous production flow.

Qualifications

• Able to read engineering blueprints, schematics and drawings.
• Can match or detect differences among colors, including shades of color and brightness.
• Able to remain steady while moving an arm or while holding arm and hand in position.
• See details at close range.
• Make precise movements of the fingers to grasp, manipulate or assemble small objects.
• Able to quickly move hand, h and with arm or two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
• Minimum of 1 year(s) of experience pertaining to the skills identified.
• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks. Majority of new hires will be hired on 2ndshift.

Responsibilities

• Mix paints to match color specifications or original colors, using spatulas or power mixing equipment to stir or thin paints.
• Select and apply paint according to engineering planning documents.
• Dispose of trash, scrap and hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
• Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces using abrasives, solvents, and brushes or washing tanks to prepare to apply paint.
• Spray or brush prepared surfaces with specified amounts of alodine, primers or finish coatings per engineering-planning.
• Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
• Trim excess material.
• Use any equipment (e.g., computers or hand, power and air tools) needed to complete paint assignments.
• Perform any pickup, rework and incorporation of changes to the product as required.
• Work from prints, sketches, specifications and written/verbal instruction.
• Maintain required certifications, qualifications, licenses or permits.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment (e.g., isoscopes and scales) to perform self-inspection of in-process and finished work.
• Perform routine minor maintenance on sprayers, paint guns, etc. as part of the daily work duties
• Move product within the manufacturing work area of the shop, including across aisles, using assigned equipment and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
• Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees of the same or lower classification level.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems as pertains to the paint process.
• Ensure daily logs are completed for air quality prior to paint operations.
• Utilize required safety equipment and procedures such as respirators, air hoods/masks, Tyvek suits, gloves, donning/doffing, foot wear and safety eye wear.
• Compliance with governing regulations including but not limited to BAC, OSHA and customer specifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Color matching

Steady hand

Detail sight

Fine motor skill

Hand speed

1 year experience

Second shift

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, KS, is seeking a Paint Process Technician to apply aerospace paints, mix primers and finishes, and prepare surfaces according to engineering planning. You will mask, rack, turn and sand as part of setup and application, with routine maintenance of spray equipment.

Responsibilities include matching colors, applying coatings, ensuring safety and quality, and working from prints and instructions to support continuous production flow.