Our Client, an Aerospace and Defense company, is looking for multiple Aircraft Painters for their Charleston, SC location.
Responsibilities:
Performs painting of aircraft sections per customer's design and unique livery requirements.
Verifies aircraft is ready for exterior finish.
Makes necessary patterns, performs layout and applies prescribed primers, paints and finishes to exterior of aircraft.
Prepares exterior surface of aircraft for painting.
Applies aircraft finishes and external markings to aircraft sections.
Requirements:
Adhesive Materials/Processes - Knowledge of adhesive materials (such as epoxy, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, etc) and processes.
Color Match - Knowledge of color space, color analysis, paint formulation, and paint application techniques to evaluate, match, and develop decorative finishes.
Engineering Drawings & Specs - Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).
General Shop Processes - Complete knowledge of shop processes to include Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, calibration requirements and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
Materials & Processing - Knowledge of material processing for metals (e.g., welding forging, heat treat, machining, forming), polymers and composites (e.g., autoclave curing, lay-up, co-curing, repair), sealants and finishes processing (e.g., plating, painting, surface preparation, fay surface sealing, fillet sealing), and ceramic (e.g., high temperature processing, machining) and electronic materials (e.g., soldering, printed circuit board cleaning, conformal coating).
Organic Chemical Processing - Knowledge of organic chemical processes (such as top-coating, priming, surface cleaning).
Polymers & Composite Materials - Knowledge of polymers and composite materials (such as carbon, fiberglass, aramid, adhesives, thermoset/thermoplastic resins).
Lift less than 25 pounds (Occasional lifting of 21-35 pounds), bend and twist at the waist, walk, crawl, crouch, stand for long periods, kneel, reach, climb/balance, flexion/extension
Contact with sealants and solvents, exposure to noise, working on elevated platforms
Required to wear fall protection gear, safety equipment and masks. (OSHA STD state)
Minimum of 1 year of painting experience in aircraft, automotive, or general painting.
Experience working from heights and using fall protection equipment.
Preferred qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Aircraft paint experience.
Three years of Aerospace paint experience.
Relevant paint experience is considered painting multi-staged paint processes (base coat/clear coat) at large scale with compressed air (automobile, boat, etc.).
High School diploma/GED
Why Should You Apply?
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
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