Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for application of finishes to company products, aircraft, assemblies, parts, and test coupons.
• Perform various processing, coating application, and parts identification, along with repair and minor assembly in the manufacture of company products.
• Use any job-related equipment (e.g., hand tools, power tools, air tools, and computers) needed to complete/process work assignments.
• Perform process activities including, e.g., painting, media blasting, masking, stenciling, part identification spaning, etc., to support production requirements.
• Perform hand finishing operations typical of the following: preparation of surfaces to be painted by use of pneumatic sanders or by hand.
• Work from blueprints, process instructions, customer specifications, job aids, work instructions, and written/verbal information.
• Work to and follow all Spirit, customer, OSHA, ISO, and Nadcap procedures.
• Must be able to access and work to material MSDS data and comply with Spirit Safety policies.
• Maintain certifications, qualifications, licenses, or permits as required to perform work.
• Ability to work from elevated platforms, e.g., lifts, scaffolding, ladders.
• Set up and use test equipment to ensure applications meet customer requirements by performing self-inspections of in-process and finished work.
• Input all required data into FDAQ database.
• Perform any pickup, rework, and incorporation of changes to the product as required.
• Perform housekeeping duties, proper disposal of materials, and follow Spirits Clean as You Go policy while performing duties in paint booths and designated areas.
• Maintain and keep Paint Mix room clean and organized at all times.
• Perform routine minor equipment maintenance as part of daily work duties (e.g., cleaning of paint equipment and routine replacement of packings, O-rings, valves, etc.).
• Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across aisle, using shop-assigned equipment including ovens and overhead cranes, as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
• Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees of the same or lower classification level.
• Assist and demonstrate practices followed during all internal and external audits.
• Assist Assembly Technicians as required or as requested by Manager or Team Lead.
• The Company will provide appropriate job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions, including developing new and improved methods of production.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Aircraft painter experience.