About this role
JOB SUMMARY:
Apply polyurethane, lacquers, epoxy paints, or dry lube coatings to aircraft components. Prepare surfaces for painting and protects surfaces from corrosion.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Aircraft components prep (cleaning, stripping, sanding) and masking/de-masking (fixtures, tape, plugs)
· Apply detail masking to aircraft components using complex masking instructions from manuals
· Aircraft Prep (cleaning, stripping, sanding), and Masking/De-Masking (fixtures, tape, plugs)
· Apply detail masking lines to Aircraft and using complex stencils
· Set up, maintain, and operate typical shop equipment as paint mixers, maintenance of HVLP paint guns, perma-scope or other paint measuring equipment
· Ensure accurate completion of work utilizing stencil maker, buffers, sanders, and other general paint shop equipment tools.
· Mix and apply various primers with thickness requirements (epoxy, waterborne, zinc chromate)
· Mix and apply various topcoat finishes including stripping and other detail work- polyurethanes, epoxy, lacquers, clears (gloss, semi gloss and flat colors)
· Apply markings to part using stencils and masking aids
· Use of mil specs, detailed blueprints, fabrication, assembly outlines, sketches, patterns, and written or verbal instructions.
· Paint booth manometer and temperature/humidity readings and tracking required
· Manage paint inventory, monitoring, tracking, and ordering directly from suppliers.
· Work directly with specialty repairs (scratches, dents, damage, blending colors)
EDUCATION:
- Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.
- Tech School preferred
EXPERIENCE:
Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge through the local airport authority, if applicable
- Minimum 3 years required of aircraft painting or relative experience.
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to lift heavy objects
Leadership experience is preferred
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of so classified.
Other facts
About Textron
In 1954, in a one-room machine shop in Augusta, Georgia, the first Textron Specialized Vehicles products were born. Two brothers started with a simple belief that they could build a better golf car, that better met the customers' needs, than any other vehicle on the market.
Since those beginnings, the Textron Specialized Vehicles product line includes not only golf cars, but also ground support equipment for the aviation industry, industrial utility vehicles, and recreational side-by-side UTVs. The company has become a world leader in transportation and a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, side-by-sides, utility vehicles, personal transportation vehicles and aviation ground support equipment. We build thousands of vehicles each year, many of which featuring game-changing technology and innovations to improve vehicle efficiency and enhance the user experience like no other vehicle can. Today, Textron Specialized Vehicles includes brands that are leaders in the respective industries they serve -- Cushman®, E-Z-GO®, Arctic Cat®, Jacobsen®, Ransomes®, TUG™, Douglas™, Premier™, and Safeaero™.
Since 1960, the company has been part of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), a global multi-industry company headquartered in Providence, RI. A Fortune 500 company with more than 35,000 employees worldwide and operations in 25 countries, Textron is known for its powerful brands, including E-Z-GO, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Bell, and Kautex, among others.
But nearly 70 years after our first product was built in that one-room shop, there is still that single belief – that we exist to build vehicles and services that exceed customers' expectations, better than any other offering on the market. It is the drive to sustain and improve that position – to offer an unparalleled combination of world-class products, advanced technology, manufacturing expertise, and extraordinary service – that leads Textron Specialized Vehicles to cover new ground.
What you'll do
- The Paint Technician is responsible for preparing aircraft components for painting, applying various coatings, and ensuring the accuracy of work using specialized tools and equipment. They also manage paint inventory and perform specialty repairs as needed.
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