Lead Paint Technician

Why start your new career with flyExclusive:

FlyExclusive is a dynamic and growing company with a strong commitment to safety, service, and excellence. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art aircraft and advanced technologies, providing you with valuable experience and career development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a supportive and collaborative work environment. Join us at flyExclusive and take your career to new heights!


Summary and Objective

The Lead Paint Technician position requires advanced knowledge of the paint process. The job includes varying amounts of general mechanical applications as listed below. Job duties will vary each day and a vast knowledge of strip and paint processes between the hangars is essential.


Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Attend work every day as scheduled to include overtime and weekend assignments.

• Notify Manager/Director in advance of shift starting if unable to work for any reason.

• Overseeing the processes of prepping and painting aircraft per manufacturers maintenance manuals.

• Follow all company and safety rules during performance of duties.

• Sanding, priming, painting and detailing of aircraft.

• Training of individual team members to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

• Scheduling with parts department to ensure necessary materials required to complete the jobs are available.

• Paint shop quality control to include buying off of all processes.

• Delegation of maintaining the premises of the paint shop and work facilities in a clean and orderly manner.

• Many duties of the Paint Shop Lead may be delegated by him to qualified subordinates as deemed necessary; however, such delegation does not relieve the tech of the overall responsibility.

• Any other job-related duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor or Director.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to use Air equipment, polisher, and sander.

• Stripper pump, electrostatic paint guns, pressure posts, and laser level.

• Being a self-starter who is highly motivated with strong initiative

• A valid driver's license approved for airline travel

• Must have regular attendance and be able to work overtime when needed and potentially work alternate shifts as determined by aircraft schedules and manpower needs.

• Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised and maintain a rapid pace. Quality oriented.

• Ability to read detailed drawings and understand renderings. Follow all company and safety rules during performance of duties.

• Maintain customer service-oriented work habits.

• Work is done primarily outdoors; must be comfortable working in all weather conditions.

• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays

• Basic Understanding of Computer Applications and Data Entries.

• Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak English.

• Work is done primarily outdoors; must be comfortable working in all weather conditions.

• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays.

Competencies

• Microsoft Office Suites

• Corridor preferred

• Forklift Certified Preferred

• Scissor Lift Certified Preferred

• Understanding and implementing regulations and guidelines including OSHA, Hazmat, etc.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Must perform all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.

• Oversee Prepping for Strip, Prep for prime, and Prep for base coat application.

• Follow all company and safety rules during performance of duties.

• Maintain customer-oriented work habits.

• Responsible for contacting other technicians/leads/Supervisors in all other departments as well as communicating on all jobs in the shop for interdepartmental flow continuity.

• Responsible for communicating with Paint Department leadership

• Responsible for contacting company sales representatives.

• Responsible for communicating with customers or outside vendors.

Work environment

• Exposure to loud noises including but not limited to airplane machinery and jet engines.

• Mostly outside industrial environment in a heated hangar or shop area.

• Varied positions in and around the aircraft.

• Tugs, power carts, and other engine-powered equipment will be used.

Physical demands

• Ability to see and hear clearly.

• Ability to read, comprehend, and speak English clearly

• Pass pulmonary physical prior to employment

• Pass respiratory fit test, as you must wear protective gear

• Work standing on ladder or scaffold

• Ability to climb, twist, bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, and crawl

• Ability to move in tight quarters.

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods

• Ability to work in all weather conditions as needed

• Ability to regularly push/pull up to 70 pounds

• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds

Dress Code and Uniform

• Well-groomed appearance

• Adherence to department dress code

• This position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, eye protection, gloves, and coveralls as required by OSHA and company safety policies.

Travel required

• Some, less than 10%

EEO statement

flyExclusive does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation, or retaliation based on prior protected EEO activity.


Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required education and experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required.

• Possess a valid driver's license and US Passport (preferred).

• At least 10 + years current corporate jet experience, stripping, sanding, priming and painting corporate or commercial aircraft or the equivalent.

• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without sponsorship.

• Candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment. This includes verification of previous employment, education, criminal history, and any other relevant information necessary to determine the suitability for the position.

• This position is classified as a Safety-Sensitive role under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and is subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with FAA guidelines

• Adhere to all relevant procedures, whether communicated verbally or in writing, when executing assigned responsibilities that involve the utilization of a respirator and undergoing a PFT (pulmonary function test).

Preferred education and experience

• Associate's degree

• Multiple years of Aerospace/ Aeronautics Experience

• Previous Management experience