Painter

Ducommun, Inc.; Huntsville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Climate-controlled environment

Career growth

401K match

Stock purchase program

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. in Huntsville, AR is seeking an operator to prepare products for paint, masking, and silkscreen processes. You will mask, unmask, clean, and touch up parts, while keeping spray booths and tools in good condition.

You will read drawings, prepare topcoats, and help monitor materials and VOC usage. Experience in aerospace or military-grade spray finishing is preferred; HS diploma or GED required, with 1–3 years in production manufacturing.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience in blueprint reading and interpreting shop drawings.
• Experience with aerospace/military finishing is a plus.
• Knowledge of MIL-PRF and related quality standards preferred.
• Ability to use calipers, gauges and spray equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare product for paint, silkscreen, and/or assembly by masking, unmasking, cleaning, finishing, and touch-up.
• Prepare, mix, and apply paint to meet standards.
• Maintain spray booths, equipment, and VOC records.
• Read and interpret drawings and work orders; ensure traceability.
• Coordinate movement of product through area and monitor consumables.
• Support continual process improvements and assist engineering as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Calipers usage

Spray finishing experience

Silkscreen masking tools

Interpretation of standards

AS9100/FAA/NADCAP awareness

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Time efficiency

Adaptability

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Spray equipment

Silkscreen tools

Job description

Job Title

Responsible
for preparing product for paint, silkscreen, and/or assembly processes by
masking, unmasking, cleaning, finishing and/or touching-up products.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission‑critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Huntsville, AR manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense.

Why Ducommun?

• Excellent company culture - as recognized by Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
• Clean and climate controlled working environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

• Responsible for preparing product for paint, silkscreen, and/or assembly processes by masking, unmasking, cleaning, finishing and/or touching‑up products as needed to meet requirements. May include light assembly and/or packaging activities as needed.
• Prepare, mix, and apply paint that meets company and industry standards.
• Prepare parts for application of topcoat (cleaning, filling, sanding, and priming)
• Monitor and maintain the materials, equipment, and environment needed to ensure the integrity of the paint process, masking process, silk screen process andproduct. Maintaining spray booths, spray equipment, and changing filters.
• Follow Safety, Health, and Environmental procedures and practices.Maintain safety, environmental, process, and product traceability records. Including amount of paint used daily on VOC usage records. Respirator inspection records.
• Read and interpret manufacturers instructions, drawings, sketches, work orders, etc. needed to mask, unmask, paint, mark or identify product.Reference applicable specifications and standards as appropriate.
• Coordinate the efficient utilization and movement of product through the area.
  Monitor consumables, chemicals, inks and shelf life used in the painting, masking and silk screen processes.
• Take great care to protect the product's surface finish, silk screen, or markings.
• Create and maintain templates and/or tools necessary for masking products.
• Create and maintain templates and/or tools necessary for painting products.
• Proper use ofpaint thickness gauge, gloss reader, calipers, Zahn cups, and ovens
• Maintain process and product traceability records.
• Notify concerned personnel of problematic issues.
• Assist engineering personnel with related technical issues.
• Implement continual process improvements as appropriate.
• Performs other assisgnments as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in blueprint reading
• Proper use of calipers.
  Overtime and weekend work as needed to support manufacturing activities
• Experience in commercial flight or military grade spray finishing and operation of surface coating / spray equipment.
• Working experience with silkscreen and masking tools, materials and shop aids, mixing and paint application, and surface preparation methods.
• Working knowledge of and ability to interpret customer and industry standards, specifications, and regulations(e.g. MIL-PRF-22750, MIL-PRF-23377, MIL-PRF-85582, MIL-DTL-53039, MIL-PRF-85285)
• Working knowledge of the various customer and industry quality systems such as AS9100, FAA, NADCAP, etc, is desired
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic manufacturing and assembly processes together with work measurement and work standards.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and adhere to all Company policies (i.e. HR, Safety, Attendance).
• Ability to perform work within acceptable time efficiency while maintaining acceptable quality.
• Basic problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Ability to multi-task effeciently and adapt within a rapidly changing environment.

Required Experience and Education

• HS Diploma or GED.
  1 to 3 years experience in production manufacturing environment preferably in
  aerospace, automotive, or commercial environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

403 LaBarge Avenue Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740 United States