Aviation Painter Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Who YOU are and what YOU can become:

To perform preparatory duties and apply primer, finish coat, firecoat and/or ablative coating to all kinds of assemblies where quality of work and thickness of coating must be held in close conformance with specifications. To perform this function in accordance with the following duties.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

At ST Engineering MRAS, our employees have amazing opportunities to work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers and millions of people worldwide every day.  From the first flight across the Pacific Ocean to developing highly complex structures for the most popular aircraft in the world, we have come a long way always with a can-do approach to problem solving while delighting customers with our high say-do ratio.  We are looking for people with innovative ideas and the drive to help us grow into the future.

A pioneer in the production and assembly of complex aerostructures including aircraft and rocket components, engine nacelle systems, thrust reversers and advanced composite products, we apply the latest digital technologies and automation in composite design and manufacturing that are second to none.  At ST Engineering MRAS, we are also rapidly augmenting our maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities leveraging the company's expanded aircraft nacelle portfolio as well as it's materials and processing expertise.

What YOU will do:

To perform preparatory duties and apply primer, finish coat, firecoat and/or ablative coating to all kinds of assemblies where quality of work and thickness of coating must be held in close conformance with specifications. To perform this function in accordance with the following duties.

Responsibilities:

Works from drawings and/or sketches, written specifications and verbal information, etc., to determine exact areas of product to be primed and painted, type and color of paint and/or other material to apply. Checks to insure that areas to be painted are cleaned, masked and ready for finish. Mixes paint per specifications and thins to obtain proper viscosity, and does some color matching as required.

Performs painting on all kinds of assemblies, maintaining thickness of coating in conformance with specifications; applies adhesive coating to honeycomb parts and assemblies where thickness of coating must be controlled to designated tolerances. Sets up, adjusts and operates automatic paint spraying equipment and drying ovens. Performs touchup work on the above, when required. Maintains close check and control on viscosity of paint. May dip parts into tank and place on rack, in proper position, for drying.

Instructs and directs lower graded employees in their work.

Painter to work under firm company PPE and Title V requirements.

What YOU must bring to Succeed:

HS Diploma/GED Equivalent.

Min of three years in identical or related work.

Requires the ability to work from drawings and sketches.

Requires technical knowledge of the characteristics of brush and spray painting, ablative materials and the ability to match colors.

AT ST Engineering MRAS, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.

Salary for this role: $20.00 per hour. ST Engineering considers several factors with extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

ST Engineering MRAS offers these incentives for hourly roles:

Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package

401k Savings Plan

Annual Pay Increases and COLA pay

Shift Differential Pay for off shift schedules

Overtime Opportunities

Paid-Time Off/Vacation

Educational Assistance Reimbursement

Health & Safety Personal Protective Program

Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes

On-the-Job Training

Employment Notice: Background and Drug Screening Requirements

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems.  ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed.  We're proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's through our differences that innovative changes are made.

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.