Precision Aircraft Painter - Military Aerospace Finishes

Tyonek Native Corporation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyonek Native Corporation in Jacksonville, FL is looking for an Aircraft Painter to apply coatings and finishes to military aircraft and components using spray guns and related equipment. You will prepare surfaces, mask areas, mix primers and topcoats, and ensure finish quality per spec.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, at least two years of aerospace painting experience, and US citizenship. A background check and pre-employment drug testing are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Prefer experience from military aerospace community or civilian heavy structure background.
• At least two (2) years of documented experience in Aerospace and/or Aircraft painting procedures and processes.
• Prefer Military aircraft Paint & Insignia School/training or civilian equivalent.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to pass a National Agency background check, which could include a criminal history and credit check for access to Government facilities.
• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Responsibilities

• Removes old paint from aircraft, using liquid paint remover and scraper.
• Smooths surface with sandpaper and steel wool.
• Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface.
• Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted; and
• Assemble staging, scaffolds and work stands necessary to perform the full function of the paint shop.
• Prepare aircraft, engines, SE and components for finish using various chemicals, detergents and solvents in conjunction with high pressure steam and water.
• Apply chemical conversion coating to bare substrate, sand and featheredge existing coatings using various grits of abrasives.
• Apply protective and decorative coating and paint finishes to aircraft, engines, ground SE and components.
• Paint insignias, lettering and designs on aircraft and components.
• Apply decals transfer and stencils to identify and decorate aircraft, engines, ground SE and components.
• Perform high finish and critical tolerance painting on aircraft, engines, ground SE and components.
• Apply sophisticated coating materials such as, but not limited to, waterbornes, elastomeric, low volatile organic compounds materials to aircraft, engines, ground SE and components.
• Apply radiation-reflecting coatings to cockpit and canopy enclosures.
• Mix primers, sealers and topcoat material to required viscosity for individual job or entire paint shop.
• Treat corrosion and perform wet and dry tape tests.
• Possess a current license to operate a portable man lift and shall have skills in the use of measuring devices and gauges used to determine thickness, viscosity, surface smoothness and gloss of the applied coatings.
• Prepare the substrate for coating using a variety of pretreatment methods using chemicals, detergents and solvents in conjunction with high-pressure steam and water.
• Perform sanding and featheredging to existing coatings and select proper grit abrasives necessary to ensure adequate substrate smoothness prior to the finish application.
• Mask and protect surfaces not to be finished by the use of masking tape, discs, fixtures, plugs and/or covers.
• Use and maintain conventional, electrostatic and high volume low pressure (HVLP) paint equipment and shall use a variety of materials such as lacquers, enamels, sealers, urethanes, waterbornes, epoxies, elastomerics and ceramic coatings.
• Shall manufacture and maintain stencils, patterns, layouts and apply national and foreign insignias, special markings and designs required by military specifications and individual activities.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tyonek Native Corporation in Jacksonville, FL is looking for an Aircraft Painter to apply coatings and finishes to military aircraft and components using spray guns and related equipment. You will prepare surfaces, mask areas, mix primers and topcoats, and ensure finish quality per spec.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, at least two years of aerospace painting experience, and US citizenship. A background check and pre-employment drug testing are required.