Aircraft Painter at AAA United States Inc

Wichita, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Spray Application, Aerospace Paints, Masking, Racking, Sanding, Paint Mixing, Engineering Blueprints, Color Matching, Precision Movements, Hazardous Waste Disposal, Surface Preparation, Alodine Application, Equipment Maintenance, Precision Measuring, Self-Inspection, Safety Procedures

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Description About the Company: We provide specialized subcontracting and technical assistance services to support clients in the transport and aerospace industries. We work closely with clients to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations. Our team members are motivated individuals that do remarkable things every day! AAA United States, Inc. has partnered with a company in Wichita, Kansas that is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business/regional jets. With expertise in aluminum and advanced composite manufacturing solutions, the company’s core products include fuselages, integrated wings and wing components, pylons, and nacelles. The Aircraft Painter is responsible for supporting the strategic and tactical planning of purchased parts and materials to ensure alignment with production schedules and program requirements. Essential Job Functions: Responsible for the spray application of multiple aerospace paints on a variety of substrates and on simple to complex product configurations, including the set up and application of primers and finish coat. Supporting responsibilities include masking, racking, turning, and sanding operations as well as equipment maintenance and paint mixing operations. Qualifications include being able to read engineering blueprints, schematics and drawings. Can match or detect differences among colors, including shades of color and brightness. Able to remain steady while moving an arm or while holding arm and hand in position See details at close range. Make precise movements of the fingers to grasp, manipulate or assemble small objects. Able to quickly move hand, hand with arm or two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects. Tasks include mix paints to match color specifications or original colors, using spatulas or power mixing equipment to stir or thin paints. Select and apply paint according to engineering planning documents. Dispose of trash, scrap and hazardous waste in an appropriate manner. Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces using abrasives, solvents, and brushes or washing tanks to prepare to apply paint. Spray or brush prepared surfaces with specified amounts of Alodine, primers or finish coatings per engineering planning. Mix ingredients to create specific finishes. Trim excess material. Use any equipment (e.g., computers or hand, power and air tools)needed to complete paint assignments. Perform any pickup, rework and incorporation of changes to the product as required. Work from prints, sketches, specifications and written/verbal instruction. Maintain required certifications, qualifications, licenses or permits. Utilize precision measuring equipment (e.g. isoscopes and scales) to perform self-inspection of in-process and finished work. Perform routine minor maintenance on sprayers, paint guns, etc. as part of the daily work duties. Move product within the manufacturing work area of the shop, including across aisles, using assigned equipment and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation. Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees of the same or lower classification level. Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems as pertains to the paint process. Ensure daily logs are completed for air quality prior to paint operations. Utilize required safety equipment and procedures such as respirators, air hoods/masks, Tyvek suits, gloves, donning/doffing, foot wear and safety eyewear. Compliance with governing regulations including but not limited to BAC, OSHA and customer specifications. Level AI4Employee is able to perform the critical functions of the paint technician such as locate application areas per the engineering planning documents to apply the final application of paints to the completed assembly or section per the work instructions and planning. Complete inspection to ensure parts meet engineering standards. Apply topcoat/final application per the engineering planning requirements. Apply DYNOL and MA25 per engineering planning requirements. Requirements Ability to work from elevated platforms, e.g. lifts, scaffolding, ladders. Must be willing and able to work any shift. All Candidates must pass The WorkKeys Assessment (www.workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed The WorkKeys Assessment. ng). Aircraft painter experience Industrial spray gun experience with conventional or specialized equipment

Responsibilities

The Aircraft Painter is responsible for the spray application of various aerospace paints on different substrates and product configurations, including setting up primers and finish coats. Supporting duties involve masking, racking, sanding, equipment maintenance, and paint mixing operations.