Painter- Aerospace/Automotive Background

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO and holiday pay

401K plan with up to 4% match

Annual bonus program

Volunteer opportunities

Mental health champions

Commitment to development

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc. is seeking an Industrial Painter with aerospace and automotive painting experience to paint aircraft parts at our Chatsworth, CA site.

The role focuses on delivering on-time, high-quality parts by adhering to specifications, workmanship standards and customer requirements. Candidates should have 3+ years of automotive painting, HVLP spray experience and color accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in automotive painting
• HVLP spray equipment and air brush experience
• Color accuracy and finish texture
• Read work instructions and blueprints
• OSHA safety awareness and compliance

Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft parts for painting, including sanding, masking and priming
• Apply base coats, primers and top coats using HVLP spray equipment
• Mix paints to specifications and ensure color accuracy
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized workspace
• Collaborate with engineering and assembly teams to ensure end-product quality
• Meet posted production schedules

Skills

HVLP spray

Air brush

Color matching

Quality finish

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. Ontic’s Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace. Our team is looking for an Industrial Painter with Aerospace/ Automotive painting experience. This position is responsible for painting aircraft parts. The key to success in this position is the delivery of on time quality parts by assuring precise conformance to specifications, workmanship standards and customer requirements. In addition to the technical skills required, the ultimate foundation of the paint Department is teamwork and displaying certain behaviors to support the success of the team. Key behaviors include teamwork, trust, respect for co-workers, consensus building and integrity. We approach challenges willingly and consider continuous improvement a daily part of the job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES FOR THIS JOB

• 3+ years of professional automotive painting experience in a collision or custom shop.
• Proficiency with HVLP spray equipment, air brush. Artist brush.
• Strong eye for color accuracy, finish texture and detail.
• Knowledge of paint types, curing processes and surface preparation methods.
• Ability to work efficiently without sacrificing quality.
• A passion for craftsmanship and pride in delivering exceptional results.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Work to posted schedules
• PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
• Prepare aircraft items for painting by sanding, masking and priming surfaces to perfection.
• Mix paints to manufacture specifications.
• Apply base coats, primers, top coats using HVLP spray guns and/or other equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Collaborate with the engineering and assembly team to ensure an adequate end product.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Certification: General knowledge equivalent to high school education.
• Required Knowledge: Aerospace manufacturing environment is desired.
• Ability to read work instructions, blueprints, specifications and schematics desired 3 + years in an automotive paint environment.
• Can use a weight scale.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

Finger Dexterity: Hand eye coordination, steady hands, ability to operate shop equipment. Talking: Clear verbal communication in English Visual abilities: Must be able to identify colors and read minimum of 8-point font

WORKING CONDITIONS

The key physical requirements of this position include regular attendance, 60% walking or standing in production areas, some sitting, pushing, reaching overhead and bending to the floor.

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

Reasoning ability: must be organized, able to keep good records and feedback information in an organized manner. Ability to take instructions, work with minimal supervision, stay on task; ask the right questions, communicate with all levels of the company, and formulate information in a logical manner and follow through to produce results. Mathematics ability: ability to use all applicable shop math such as adding, subtracting, and multiplying/dividing whole and decimal numbers. Language ability: Ability to effectively speak, comprehend and write in English.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

Compensation Pay Range

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements.

To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person ” as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required.

“U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Ontic is a leading manufacturer to the world’s civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers’ fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight. Through our in-house manufacturing and engineering, MRO, spares, and AOG support, we ensure certified, safety-critical components remain available, compliant, and reliable across the full operational life of the aircraft we support. We use our expertise and experience to reduce supply chain risk, improve production outputs and deliver for our customers, so they can keep their aircraft flying now and in the future.