Painter

Job Title

First Class Air is a fast-growing organization that includes a family of brands, which collectively provide comprehensive aftermarket aviation solutions, focused on delivering high quality OEM, PMA, and aftermarket parts, maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage, disassembly, emergency equipment, and customer service.

Cobalt Aero Services, an First Class Air brand specializes in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling nacelle components, thrust (fan) reversers, and other aircraft structural components for the commercial and military sectors.

Job Description

What you will be doing…

• Prepare aircraft components for a paint job by performing thorough sanding, masking, and priming procedures, ensuring smooth and flawless surfaces.
• Inspect components to identify imperfections, scratches, or dents that require repair or attention.
• Responsible for painting, base coat application, refinishing, corrosion treatment and curing requirements.
• Maintain and enforce a clean workstation/Paint Booths, free from Foreign Object/Debris (FOD) including tooling used to perform painting duties.
• Perform all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (or equivalent) guidelines.
• Adhere to Cobalt's Repair Station Quality Manual and internal processes.
• Ensure your work area is neat, clean, and in safe condition.
• Observe, implement and uphold company safety and OSHA guidelines and company Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies. (e.g. safety glasses, respirators, ear protection, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for…

You will need to:

• Mechanical and mathematical aptitude.
• Must be able to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Prior experience in a mechanical-based setting
• Experience with sanding and masking
• 1+ years of experience painting aviation or auto components