Job Description

Job Summary: Aircraft Painter will be responsible for sanding and preparing surfaces for paint, mixing paint products and applying paint products within the allocated man-hour budgets and on schedule while maintaining quality standards and performing the tasks within the guidelines of all safety and regulatory regulations and requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mask, sand, and prepare aircraft for paint application.
• Apply glazing and sealing compounds in preparation for final painting.
• Operate and maintain all types of preparation and priming equipment. Mix paints and primers.
• Perform leading edge sealant work in final detail.
• Comply with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies. Use personal protective equipment and ensure aircraft interior is protected (PTP).

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of aircraft painting experience consistently applying a high quality topcoat application to specific aircraft specs. (including yacht and Naval. Excluding commercial or residential paint experience)
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work from designs or verbal instructions to perform layout design.
• Must be familiar with applicable manufacturer standards and company procedures governing the care and treatment of aluminum.
• Must be able to use standard paint spray equipment: buffers, paint guns, sanding equipment, and common hand tools.
• Must be able to walk, climb, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to repeatedly climb and descend scaffolds, ladders and other related equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must have the physical and muscular dexterity to stand or kneel for extended periods of time during painting, sanding or while working on aircraft.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must not be abnormally allergic to paint, paint stripper, solvents, primers or other paint related products that produce fumes or dust while using.
• Able to wear a respirator and pass a pulmonary function test.

About Our Client: Our partner is a French aerospace company with proven dual expertise as a manufacturer of both military aircraft and business jets. They are a pioneer in the use of CATIA\xe2\x84\xa2, the 3D CAD / CAM system that has become a global standard. They are a creator of more than 100 prototypes in the last century, with over 10,000 aircraft delivered to 90 countries. About Us: APA Services, Inc. is a full service staffing company supplying qualified technical and professional employees to the most reputable companies in the Aerospace/Aircraft industry\xe2\x80\x94across the United States and abroad. Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $70,720.00 per year Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• aircraft painting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

• Health insurance