Lead Paint Technician

New York Legal Assistance Group; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Company paid life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

MACRO Industries is seeking a Lead Paint Technician for our Huntsville, AL location. You will operate painting equipment, apply coatings, and maintain paint booths and related equipment to ensure quality finishes.

The ideal candidate has prior paint technician experience, familiarity with epoxy and polyurethane CARC coatings, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs while working in a fast-paced aerospace environment. Join a 100% employee-owned company committed to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior paint technician experience required.
• Military, automotive or aerospace painting experience a plus.
• Experience with composite materials and manufacturing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Selects/applies coating based on drawing requirements.
• Mixes coatings according to paint or manufacturer specifications.
• Assembles and adjusts spray painting equipment to give proper pressures, mixture, and spray, ensuring the application is of proper texture, thickness and surface finish.
• Sprays wash primer, primer, topcoats of various paints, mostly epoxy and polyurethane CARC, as well as other coatings including polyurethane LINE-X coating.
• Cleans and maintains all equipment (including preventive maintenance), changes filters, and performs required housekeeping tasks.
• Maintains proper respirator care and operation and use the breathing air supply system when spraying epoxy paints.
• Communicates with Production Associates, Leads and Supervisors to ensure products are completed on time while maintaining quality.
• Completes necessary workorders/travelers.
• Ensures paint products are in manufacturing use date prior to use.
• Manages inventory levels and inform Supply Chain of any changes or needs.
• Reports any issues in operation to your supervisor or lead.
• Maintains lot traceability on all components.
• Light assembly required to complete most parts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coatings application

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Manual lifting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

MACRO Industries, a leading aerospace and defense composites company, is seeking a Lead Paint Technician for their Huntsville, AL location. The successful candidate will operate painting equipment, paint product, and maintain paint booths and associated equipment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Selects/applies coating based on drawing requirements
• Mixes coatings according to paint or manufacturer specifications
• Assembles and adjusts spray painting equipment to give proper pressures, mixture, and spray, ensuring that the application is of proper texture, thickness and surface finish
• Sprays wash primer, primer, topcoats of various paints, mostly epoxy and polyurethane CARC, as well as other coatings including polyurethane LINE-X coating
• Cleans and maintains all equipment (including preventive maintenance), changes filters, and performs required housekeeping tasks
• Maintains proper respirator care and operation and use the breathing air supply system when spraying epoxy paints
• Communicates with Production Associates, Leads and Supervisors to ensure products are completed on time while maintaining quality
• Completes necessary workorders/travelers
• Ensures paint products are in manufacturing use date prior to use
• Manages inventory levels and inform Supply Chain of any changes or needs
• Reports any issues in operation to your supervisor or lead
• Maintains lot traceability on all components
• Light assembly required to complete most parts
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience/Knowledge:

• Prior paint technician experience required
• Military, automotive or aerospace painting experience a plus
• Experience with composite materials and manufacturing a plus

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to think quickly and resolve problems
• Ability to work well independently and with a team
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, MACRO offers a wide array of benefits including insurance (medical, dental, vision), company paid life insurance (basic life and AD&D), paid holidays, and paid vacation.

About Us:

MACRO Industries, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company. At MACRO employee-owners are ultimately the beneficiary of their hard work. Our profits do not go to the stock market or a private equity group—they come back to our employee-owners in the form of increased share value that you can cash in on in retirement. This is the most significant and sustainable differentiation we have from most companies.

MACRO is an equal opportunity employer.