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What does this role do at a high level?
Aircraft surface painting and touch up. To layout, mark and perform the more complicated painting assignments
on new delivery and customer-owned aircraft, to meet Quality Control inspection and customer acceptance
What does a typical day look like?
to protect from overspray.
be done).
find out the paint that will need to be used for the final coat. If paint code/color is not called out in specs,
then I will have to use the color match camera to get the best possible match to the existing color. When
using color match camera, I have to buff and clean an area of the aircraft prior to taking pictures. If all that
is done and I still have time before the corrosion primer is cured, then I try to find something else to work
on while waiting for the two hour cure time.
(about 30 minutes between each coat, where I will do further cleaning, another job that can be worked,
or some training).
may be necessary.
to be done for final topcoat.
masking tape/paper/plastic necessary before spraying final topcoat. I also check the area around the aircraft and protect with plastic any aircraft that may be in jeopardy of having overspray land on them.
Although I have done this earlier on, aircraft get moved around and worked on and sometimes needs
more plastic laid over them. If possible, I try to build a tent around the area that I’ll be working, which can
help to alleviate the need to mask off other aircraft.
usually a 30-45 minute wait time between coats, in which I will try to find something else to do, such as
maybe spray/touch up another part that uses the same paint; or clean, or just work on another job all
together when possible).
painted area, and sand the blend lines out, as well as any dirt/imperfections that are in the paint. After
sanding, I do a final buffing of the area to bring the paint to a smooth finish.
What is the work environment like (Culture, team size, facility, dress)?
Team environment, roughly 50 personnel total, ~20 per shift, Hangar facility, normal dress attire for working on
aircraft
What are the top essential “must haves” on a resume for this role?
Previous on aircraft experience, at least one year, in a variety of spray painting and rework assignments. Must be
able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge through the local airport authority
What are the top 3 skill sets a candidate will need?
1. Aircraft experience
2. Blending/mixing of paint
3. Respirator qualified
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Schedule:
Experience:
Work Location: In person
Full Time | Contractor
Semiconductor
$52k-72k (estimate)
03/10/2024
07/06/2024
ascginc.com
SHADOW HILLS, CA
200 - 500
1988
CHUCK ROGERS
$10M - $50M
Semiconductor
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