Repair Station Painter

Repair Station Painter

Job Title: Repair Station Painter

Reports To: Operations Manager

Salary Range: $19-$23 per hour

Benefits:

• PTO
• 9 paid Holidays
• 401k
• 401k Matching
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

Summary

The Repair Painter works under minimal supervision to safely prepare, paint and detail aircraft components according to schedule using company quality standards and operating procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely perform preparation, painting, and detailing of aircraft components under minimal supervision.
• Mask, sand, and prepare components for paint application.
• Apply glazing and sealing compounds in preparation for final painting.
• Operate and maintain all types of preparation and priming equipment. Mix paints and primers.
• Perform leading edge sealant work in final detail.
• Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.
• Follow standard operating procedures when using tools and equipment such as dual action sanders and paint sprayers.
• Properly care for and maintain shop equipment and tools.
• Follow standard operating procedures when using sealants, paint strippers and corrosion-preventive chemicals and use protective equipment as required.
• Comply with safety rules and procedures and be alert for unsafe conditions.
• Address unsafe conditions before putting people or property at risk.
• Offer continuous improvement ideas/participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma/GED. Two (2) years experience in related paint processes. Aircraft industry experience preferred. A working knowledge of paint processes and products (lacquers, enamels, epoxies, urethanes, and acrylics) is necessary.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is regularly required to walk or stand for long periods of time;
• Routinely reach, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

VT Volant Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, VT Volant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.