PAINTER/FABRICATION TECHNICIAN

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