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Fabricator / Painter

orlando, fl • Posted 2 days ago
Onsite Contract Construction and Extraction Occupations
Title: Fabricator / Painter
Job ID : 20733 - 1
Contract: 12 -month contract with potential extension
Citizenship Requirement: US Citizenship required
Location : Orlando, FL - 32819
Shift : 4/10 A - 2nd Shift
Pay Rate: $32.90/hr on W2!
Job Description
As the Fabricator / Painter you will be responsible for delivering high quality coated and finished components that meet stringent aerospace specifications.
Your responsibilities will include:
  • Apply finish protective coatings using spray guns or brushes, both air dry and baked.
  • Operate sandblasting and tumble blast equipment to remove scale, corrosion, and contaminants.
  • Mix, thin, and apply paints, lacquers, and enamels to meet color and performance standards.
  • Set up and run spray painting equipment, monitoring viscosity and ensuring consistent coverage.
  • Clean and prepare parts, including electro plating cleaning and surface inspections.
Required Experience:
  • Candidates must have at least 5 years' experience as painter or fabricator.
  • Candidates must have 1-3 years of hands on experience applying protective coatings (polyurethane, epoxy, or CARC) on metal, composites, or similar substrates.
  • Candidates must have 1-3 years of hands on experience applying finish protective coatings, spray guns and/or brushes, operates spray painting equip, optical bonding fabrication, injection molding machines, ablative processing equipment, tape-wrapper, autoclaves, bonding, mixes paints, lacquers.
  • Candidates must have 1-3 years of hands on experience with surface preparation (abrasive blasting, sanding, degreasing, solvent cleaning, profile measurement, etc.)
  • Candidates must have ability to read and follow SSPC (Society for Protective Coatings) standards such as SSPC-Sand 5 or SSPC-P2.
  • Candidates must have experience with the following:
  • Coating selection & application: Understanding the properties, cure schedules, thickness tolerances, and environmental limits (temperature, humidity) for polyurethane, epoxy, and CARC systems.
  • Thickness measurement: Proficiency with dry-film thickness gauges (micrometers or ultrasonic gauges) and ability to interpret results against specifications.
  • Mixing & handling: Correctly mixing two-part systems, measuring ratios, and managing pot life and viscosity.
  • Spray equipment operation: Experience with HVLP, air-assist, or airless spray rigs, including maintenance and troubleshooting.

Desired Skills
Technical school training in auto painting, precision masking/cutting operations.
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