Production Painter

PDS Tech Commercial; California; Presencial; USD 37.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay

Contract-to-hire potential

Hands-on aerospace experience

Team-focused culture

Descripción de la vacante

PDS Tech Commercial in San Diego, CA is seeking a skilled Production Painter to apply protective and decorative coatings to aerospace parts and assemblies. This full-time consultant role involves surface prep, paint mixing, and precise spray application to meet stringent aerospace standards.

You will prime and paint aerospace structures, ensure quality finishes, and support safety and production goals in a high-tech environment. ITAR awareness and teamwork are essential for success.

Formación

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, specifications, and safety procedures.
• Ability to safely operate painting equipment, including spray guns and related tools.

Responsabilidades

• Apply protective and decorative coatings to aerospace parts, assemblies, and finished products.
• Prepare surfaces for painting and finishing operations.
• Select, mix, and prepare paints, primers, enamels, lacquers, varnishes, and other coating materials.
• Utilize spray guns to apply coatings according to specifications and quality requirements.
• Apply coatings with brushes and rollers in areas inaccessible to spray equipment.
• Prime and paint a variety of aerospace structures and components.
• Inspect finished surfaces to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with standards.
• Support quality verification activities and statistical process control initiatives when required.
• Follow established safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to meet schedule and performance goals.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Quality workmanship

Safety procedures

Team player

Following instructions

Herramientas

Spray guns

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Production Painter – Put Your Craftsmanship on the Cutting Edge of Aerospace Innovation

Bring Precision, Pride, and Performance to Every Coat You Apply

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a skilled Production Painter to join our team in San Diego, CA, supporting a leading innovator in the aerospace industry. If you take pride in producing high-quality finishes, enjoy hands-on work, and want to contribute to the creation of advanced aerospace structures, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

As a Production Painter, you'll play a critical role in protecting and enhancing aerospace components that help power some of the industry's most sophisticated technologies. Your expertise will directly contribute to product quality, performance, and mission success.

Position Details

• Job Title: Production Painter
• Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)
• Location: San Diego, CA 92121
• Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9/80 Work Schedule
• Pay Rate: $31.84 per hour

Make an Impact

Join the Paint/Wet Chemistry Department and become part of a team responsible for preparing, priming, and painting aerospace structures that demand exceptional quality and precision. Every surface you coat helps protect critical components while ensuring they meet stringent aerospace standards.

This role offers the opportunity to apply your craftsmanship in a high-tech environment where attention to detail and quality workmanship truly matter.

What You'll Do

• Apply protective and decorative coatings to aerospace parts, assemblies, and finished products.
• Prepare surfaces for painting and finishing operations.
• Select, mix, and prepare paints, primers, enamels, lacquers, varnishes, and other coating materials.
• Utilize spray guns to apply coatings according to specifications and quality requirements.
• Apply coatings with brushes and rollers in areas inaccessible to spray equipment.
• Prime and paint a variety of aerospace structures and components.
• Inspect finished surfaces to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with standards.
• Support quality verification activities and statistical process control initiatives when required.
• Follow established safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to meet schedule and performance goals.

Required Qualifications

• Experience applying paint, primer, coatings, or finishes in a manufacturing, production, automotive, marine, aerospace, or industrial environment.
• Ability to safely operate painting equipment, including spray guns and related tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, specifications, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented production environment.
• Strong reliability, work ethic, and commitment to meeting production schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous aerospace painting or coating experience.
• Experience working within a paint, wet chemistry, or manufacturing production environment.
• Familiarity with quality inspection standards and process controls.
• Knowledge of aerospace coatings, primers, and finishing techniques.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries where precision and quality are critical.

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we're dedicated to connecting talented professionals with opportunities that make a difference. When you join our team, you'll gain:

• The chance to work alongside a respected leader in the aerospace industry.
• Hands-on experience supporting advanced aerospace programs and technologies.
• A collaborative culture built on safety, innovation, quality, and teamwork.
• Competitive pay and valuable industry experience.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and expand your professional network.
• Potential contract-to-hire opportunity aligned with a full-time Production Painter role.

While conversion to direct employment is intended, it is not guaranteed.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or