Aircraft Painter - GAL AeroStaff

GAL AeroStaff Ltd. is an aerospace staffing is a company specializing in temporary and permanent staffing for general and technical positions the aviation and aerospace industry.

In keeping with this goal, each benefit program has been carefully devised. These benefits include time-off benefits, such as vacations and holidays, and insurance and other plan benefits. We are constantly studying and evaluating our benefits programs and policies to better meet present and future requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position prepares and paints aircraft according to manufacturer and customer specifications and trains and develops painters with less experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include:

1. Mask aircraft for protection from stripper application.
2. Strip aircraft with paint remover, sanding skin and seal aircraft as required.
3. Responsible to wash and prepare aircraft using appropriate and approved cleaning solutions.
4. Prepare surface and apply primer to aircraft for the sanding procedure.
5. Layout and paint stripes, shapes and graphics per customer approved designs and detail aircraft for customer delivery.
6. Report problems and work required which is outside of work scope to the Paint Project Supervisor.
7. Any other duties and tasks as requested or assigned by the Paint Manager or Paint Foreman.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred and must have 8-10 years’ experience in painting corporate or VIP aircraft.

COMMUNICATION ABILITY:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATH ABILITY:

This position requires the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

This position requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Order processing software.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires varied work shifts and overtime as required. Position always requires adherence to King Aerospace appearance standards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to explosives and vibration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste and smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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