Paint Assistant 1 - 1st Shift (Temp to Hire)

Valence; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies is seeking a dedicated General Painter's Assistant to join the 1st shift in Lynwood, CA. This full-time role supports the painting process, preps parts, and assists the painter on the shop floor.

You will hand-sand parts, perform solvent cleaning, and help prepare primers and topcoats. The job requires attention to safety, PPE usage, and accurate paperwork and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 6 months processing aerospace experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the painter in daily activities not involving actual spraying of paint.
• Prepare parts by hand sanding and solvent cleaning.
• Mix primers and topcoats for painting.
• Lay parts out and maneuver for paint application.
• Complete work orders and necessary paperwork during the paint process.
• Document oven charts and temperatures accurately.
• Observe safety regulations and wear PPE (safety glasses).
• Manage hazardous materials per state and federal rules.
• Set up and label hazardous waste storage boxes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Time management

Reliability

Accuracy

Initiative

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Status: Full- Time

Schedule: 1st Shift

Location: Lynwood CA 90262

Pay Range: $ 18.50 - $20.00

Benefits

• Compensation Range 18.50 - $20.00 (DOE)

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist the Painter in daily activities not involving actual spraying of paint
• Prepare parts by hand sanding and solvent cleaning
• Mix a variety of chromate and non-chromated primers and topcoats
• Lay parts out and maneuver for eased application of paint
• Complete work order and necessary paperwork during paint process
• Accurately process and document oven charts and temperatures
• Sweeping and cleaning the paint shop as necessary
• Observe safety regulations and wear protective masks and clothing while performing daily activities
• Manage hazardous materials safely and in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Setup and label cubic yard hazardous waste storage boxes
• Other duties as assigned

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Persistence - Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action in spite of opposition or discouragement.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

Skills & Abilities

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): (preferred)

Experience: 6 months of working in processing aerospace company (preferred)

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance)
• Sense of Sound - Able to hear in normal audio range
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Safety Glasses

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in shop conditions and can be in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

About Valence Surface Technologies

Valence Surface Technologies is a full-service surface finishing company specializing in the commercial aerospace, defense, space and satellite industries. With ten strategically located sites across the United States, Valence provides a start to finish solution from NDT and chemical processing, to paint and sub-assembly. Traditionally, the aerospace supply chain has been a fragmented system comprised of many different suppliers completing a different step of the chain. One company may be responsible for the initial inspection and shot peening, and then another anodizes, while another has responsibility for the paint, and so on and so forth. These processes may take place spread across the country, at great cost due to unnecessary lead time, inventory, risk, and management resources. Valence exists to change the supply chain. By providing an all-inclusive solution in every region of the country, we reduce costs, the number of suppliers, the distance parts must travel, lead times, while maintaining the capacity to grow with new programs. We do this by maintaining over 3,500 approvals, for every prime and program in existence today.