PAINTER/FABRICATION TECHNICIAN

Job Description

JOB TITLE: PAINTER/FABRICATION TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT:FABRICATION & MODIFICATION

REPORTS TO: FABRICATION & MODIFICATION MANAGER

CLASSIFICATION:NON-EXEMPT

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The successful candidate will be responsible for sanding and preparing surfaces for paint, mixing, and applying paint products. With minor supervision of a senior fabricator, be able to fabricate, integrate, install, and perform repairs on aircraft sheet metal and mechanical components.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mask, sand, and prepare aircraft for paint application.

Utilize detailed blueprints to layout pieces to be fabricated and installed.

Layout and fabricate aircraft parts such as ribs, stringers, doublers, etc. using standard sheet metal repair techniques using measuring tools such as calipers, dial calipers and scales.

Utilize fabrication machines including drill press, band saw, chop saw, bending breaks and shears.

Ensure quality standards within guidance of all safety and regulatory regulations and requirements.

Must be able to hold tolerances within .005 inches.

Must become familiar with the different properties and strengths of aluminum, and stainless steel.

Perform other duties as are necessary and/or required.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS LEVEL III:

High school diploma with more than 5 years of experience in performing the stated functions

Ability to obtain a security clearance

Sheet metal Fabrication experience

Must have Industrial Painting experience

Must be familiar with Mil Specs components and processes

Experience performing all aspects of multi component painting and Powder coating processes

Must be able to lift 50lbs.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Able to use standard Aircraft and Industrial paint equipment: paint guns, sanding equipment, fluid measuring equipment, and common hand tools.

Aircraft Structural Repair, Aviation Corrosion Control and Aircraft/Mil-Spec Paint and Finish experience.

Experience with Cerakote Application

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, including, but not limited to, perceiving differences in wire cable colors, moving and/or lifting items such as ladders, tools, air tanks, test equipment and other objects weighing up to 100 pounds, working aloft; climbing ladders and poles

Must be able to obtain a DOT physical and haul trailers to and from offsite locations

Full-time