Aircraft Painter

Job Title: Aircraft Painter

Location: North Charleston, SC

Duration: 6 months

• Performs painting of aircraft sections per the customer's design and unique livery requirements.
• Verifies aircraft is ready for exterior finish.
• Makes necessary patterns, performs layout, and applies prescribed primers, paints, and finishes to the exterior of the aircraft.
• Prepares exterior surface of aircraft for painting.
• Applies aircraft finishes and external markings to aircraft sections.
• This position is 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed locations.
• This position requires working at heights while using fall protection equipment. Candidate must be able to obtain Fall Protection Certification.
• This is also a contingency of assignment - Fall Protection Regulations - OSHA 1926, 191066, 1910 Subpart D.
• Candidates must be able to support all shifts as needed.
• Shifts will be assigned during the assignment to meet business needs.
• Candidates will be required to attend and pass training classes.
• Failure of training may be a cause for assignment termination.

• Knowledge of adhesive materials (such as epoxy, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, etc.) and processes.

• Knowledge of color space, color analysis, paint formulation, and paint application techniques to evaluate, match, and develop decorative finishes.

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).

• Complete knowledge of shop processes to include Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, calibration requirements, and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).

• Knowledge of material processing for metals (e.g., welding, forging, heat treat, machining, forming), polymers and composites (e.g., autoclave curing, lay-up, co-curing, repair), sealants and finishes processing (e.g., plating, painting, surface preparation, fay surface sealing, fillet sealing), and ceramic (e.g., high temperature processing, machining) and electronic materials (e.g., soldering, printed circuit board cleaning, conformal coating).

• Knowledge of organic chemical processes (such as top-coating, priming, surface cleaning).

• Knowledge of polymers and composite materials (such as carbon, fiberglass, aramid, adhesives, thermoset/thermoplastic resins).

• Lift less than 25 pounds (Occasional lifting of 21-35 pounds).
• Bend and twist at the waist.
• Walk, crawl, crouch, and stand for long periods.
• Kneel, reach, climb/balance, flexion/extension.
• Contact with sealants and solvents.
• Exposure to noise.
• Working on elevated platforms.
• Use personal protective gear for face, eyes, ears, hands, and arms as required.
• Experience in understanding and interpreting detailed written and verbal work instructions and processes.
• Handle, use, and dispose of hazardous material.
• Obtain & maintain training certifications as required to support assignment responsibilities.
• Occasional (1 to 3 hrs) finger manipulation.
• Frequent reaching overhead (3 to 6 hrs).
• Frequent walking on flat surfaces.
• Frequent standing on flat or uneven surfaces.
• Frequent balancing on a ladder, steps, or uneven surfaces.
• Occasional climbing on 3-12 ft ladders or stands.
• Rotation of head/neck, sitting, crawling, squatting, bending/stooping, lying down, and operating foot controls.
• Occasional contact with metals.
• Exposure to plastics and solvents in atmospheric conditions.
• Frequent exposure to noise.

• Must be willing to work any shift assigned, including overtime.
• Required to wear fall protection gear, safety equipment, and masks. (OSHA STD state)
• Minimum of 1 year of painting experience in aircraft, automotive, or general painting.
• Experience working from heights and using fall protection equipment.
• Ability to complete Fall Protection training.

• Aircraft paint experience.
• Suitable candidates will preferably have greater than THREE years of Aerospace paint experience.
• Relevant paint experience includes painting multi-stage paint processes (base coat/clear coat) at a large scale with compressed air (automobiles, boats, etc.).
• Previous experience with the client.