Paint Mixing Attendant - 00505

The Boeing Company

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

SKILLS

Automotive Industry, Aviation Industry, Blueprints, Cleaning Equipment, Collective Bargaining, Compensation and Benefits, Datasheets, Detail Oriented, Disability Insurance, Employee Retention, Engineering Drawing, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Federal Compliance Regulations, Government Regulations, Hazardous Materials Clean-Up, High School Diploma, Import/Export Compliance, Insurance, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Order Delivery, Organizational Skills, Painting (Arts & Crafts), Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Physical Demands, Precision Testing, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Salon Services, Schematics, Systems Maintenance, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Training Program, United States Citizen

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

**Job Description** At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a **Paint Mixing Attendant** to join our Paint team in **Seattle, Washington** . As a Paint Mixing Attendant, you will be a vital contributor to our operations, ensuring that every paint formulation meets the highest standards of quality and safety. Your role will involve leading a team in the precise mixing and tinting of paints for aircraft components, where your attention to detail and ability to see color accurately will be essential in achieving the desired colors and finishes. You will be responsible for preparing surfaces, cleaning equipment, and maintaining an organized workspace, all while adhering to established safety protocols. Your expertise in operating mechanical lifts and utilizing various tools will enable you to efficiently manage the paint mixing process, ensuring that all materials are readily available and properly handled. You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation. **Position Responsibilities** **:** + Lead and work with assigned employees in paint mixing, inventory, and storage operations. + Perform and sequence work to formulate, tint, fill, and deliver paint color orders for aircraft interior components, exterior finishes, and spare parts. + Clean tank surfaces using appropriate solvents or detergents to ensure proper preparation for painting. + Formulate paint according to internal color lab or federal standards, ensuring compliance with quality requirements. + Maintain and perform accuracy tests of the color database using various tools and equipment. + Obtain Quality Assurance buyoff of paint to ensure it meets specified tolerances. + Assign batch numbers and maintain accountability systems for paint formulations. + Complete formula and safety data sheets for vendors or customers, detailing paint components and applicable warnings. + Order and maintain adequate stock of paints, thinners, and other supplies necessary for the paint shop. + Clean and maintain spray and mixing equipment, ensuring the work area is orderly. + Operate mechanical lifts to access work areas as required. + Create color test strips and perform color checks using micrometers and visual assessment methods. + Break down paint batches into appropriate sizes and generate requisite warning labels. + Organize and plan time to maintain workflow, considering dry times and shake times. + Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in an approved manner, ensuring compliance with safety procedures. **Physical Demands and Potential Hazards:** + Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs. + Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting. + Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants. + Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards. + Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions. + Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties. **This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.** **This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 is required. "US Person" includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee** **Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via "Find Jobs" in Boeing/Workday will be considered as this job is not installed in QTTP (Quality Through Training Program).** **Basic Qualifications:** + 1+ years of experience with paint/coating. + Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design). + Experience using basic math (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, & ratios). + Experience in handling and disposing of hazardous materials per government regulations.? + Effectively wear eye, hearing, foot, hand, respirator and other personal protective equipment/safety gear at all times.? + Ability to recognize colors. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience mixing Paint in either Aircraft, Automotive or Marine Industry.? + Experience working in a team environment. ? + Ability to work independently and with others. **Conflict of Interest:** Successful candidates for this position must successfully complete the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. **Typical Education & Experience:** High school graduate or GED preferred. **Relocation:** + Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. **Drug Free Workplace:** Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. **Union Representation Statement:** This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement. **Shift Work Statement** **:** + This position is for for a variety of shifts. **Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:** At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. **Summary pay range:** $25.32/hour, with potential to earn up to $54.76/hour is accordance with terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement. Applications for this position will be accepted until **Jul. 31, 2026** **Language Requirements** English Preferred **Relocation** Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. **Visa Sponsorship** Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. **Equal Opportunity Employer:** Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

About the Company

The Boeing Company

At Boeing, you can build something better for yourself, our customers, and the world. Here you can transform aerospace and make history. And you’ll work alongside other experts and visionaries who lead and inspire. Our workforce includes every profession and career path you can imagine, taking you as far as you can dream.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1916

WEBSITE

https://jobs.boeing.com/

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