PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Senior Paint Technician, in Wichita, KS.
- 10+ years of experience
- Large body aircraft paint experience
- Contract to Hire
- Pay will depend on experience.
Seeking a Paint Technician with experience in preparation and painting aircraft or equivalent (preferred).
How to thrive in this role?
- Adhere to General Work Requirements
- Read engineering drawings to identify the tasks to be performed in preparation for the application of chemicals and paint to aircraft surface.
- Apply safety absorbent to hangar floor and spray aircraft surface with stripper to remove all paint.
- Assist with moving aircraft to appropriate bay.
- Mask, unmask, and re-mask appropriate areas of aircraft surface to ensure complete protection of windows and other areas susceptible to damage.
- Remove stripper, excess paint, and/or contaminants using water, solvents, air blower, and/or brushes.
- Sand, grind, and buff polished areas of aircraft surface, apply putty to body dents, and replace sealer in preparation for the application of primer and paint.
- Apply Alodine to aircraft surface using spray equipment.
- Perform touch-up work as required.
- Document work performed per Inspection Procedures Manual (IPM)
- Perform above tasks in support of production, flight test, and other outside areas as required.
- Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 1-866-224-2745 to contact us. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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PDS Defense, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information.
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