Finish Shop Operator-Painter

Job Description
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
This is a first shift position on a 4/10 work schedule-Monday through Thursday.

Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
Applies a variety of standard and experimental finishes to both production and prototype metal and composite parts in conformance with military specifications. Ensures proper surface masking and preparations, mixing epoxies and solvents to appropriate ratios by weight, volume or viscosity, incorporating a knowledge of scales and weights and how substances interact. Prepares the surfaces of parts, assemblies, and finished products by cleaning, stripping, abrading, sanding, and masking. Selects and mixes finishing materials, coats and /or touches up product with various epoxy primers and paints. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process control and procedures. Works from blueprints and process sheets to develop finishing processes, applications and techniques where thickness tolerances are critical.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year of experience with precision application of paint on small assemblies by hand or with spray equipment.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Prior experience sitting for extended periods performing detailed masking and touch-up work while maintaining quality and rate goals.
• Must meet critical paint thicknesses requirements.
• Physical Requirements :
• This position requires the ability to perform tasks that involve standing, sitting, bending, reaching, and lifting.
• The role also requires fine motor skills and visual acuity for precision work.
• A respirator must be worn while performing spraying operations

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $45320 - $72490

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.


Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.