Prep and Finisher (Aircraft Painter)

NWI Aero; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Education assistance programs

Paid vacation

Job summary

NWI Aerostructures in Nashville, TN is seeking a Prep and Finisher (Aircraft Painter) for on-site, full-time work. You will mix, match and apply paints to aircraft components, performing masking, shading and detailing to meet specifications.

The role requires painting experience or a certificate/degree in painting from TCAT or equivalent program, with careful attention to color and finish quality in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Must have been a painter/finisher for two years in a commercial environment or have a certificate/degree in painting from TCAT or similar accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Mixes, blends and matches paints to color requirements and prepares finishes for aircraft parts.
• Prepares surfaces, masks areas and applies coatings by brush and spray equipment.
• Performs shading, blending and final touch-up to achieve required appearance and quality.
• Identifies parts per engineering or blueprint requirements and maintains clean work area.

Skills

Painting & finishing

Education

Painting certificate/degree (TCAT or similar)

Job description

A new career is waiting for you at NWI Aerostructures!Become part of a growing team that leads the aerospace supply base.

We machine, form, process, and assemble structural components on Airbus A330, Gulfstream G400/G500/G600/G650/G700/G800, Boeing T-7A, Boeing F15/F18, Sikorsky Black Hawk, Textron Longitude, Textron CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4 and more.

Join our team of talent with some of the finest in the industry and experience a collaborative, creative environment with a streamlined approach that allows for a culture of unmatched innovation.

• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Education assistance programs
• Paid vacation

We’re ready to share our success with you!

Job Openings

Position:Prep and Finisher (Aircraft Painter)

Location: Nashville, TN

Job Id:475

# of Openings:2

PREP & FINISHER

Location: Nashville, TN

Company: NWI Nashville, LLC

Status: Full-time, on-site

Occupation Summary

This occupation requires the mixing of paint, sanding, masking, painting, lettering and numbering of parts for purposes of finishing the product.

Work Performed

• Determines from specifications the sequence of paint operations and the methods to be used including color, blending and matching required, time allowance between coats, order of application and number required, type and amount of materials needed and areas to be painted.
• Sets up for job by mixing, blending and matching paints to proper color and consistency and performs such typical operations as applying interior and exterior finish coatings, including “shading” and blending, by the use of brush and spray equipment on major assemblies and completed products; matching, spotting and feathering of colors to obtain required blends and contrasts; insignia painting, striping and final “touch-up”. Metal tags parts as required.
• Identify and number the appropriate part per engineering or blueprint requirements.
• Incidental to and in addition to the above described work, performs rework, glazing, stripping, patching, masking, sanding, etc., as required.
• Employee will be responsible for cleaning of paint booths and applying protection coating to walls and/or floors as required.
• Computer proficiency to navigate systems for labor charging, access work instructions, record completion of work, Paycor, MES, PII’s, etc.
• Each employee will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and housekeeping in their work area as directed as well as assuring the accuracy of their work.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have been a painter/finisher for two (2) years in a commercial environment or have a certificate/degree in painting from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) or similar accredited institution.

NWI Aerostructures provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.