Painter
HQ Aero is currently recruiting for painters in Lexington, KY. Responsibilities: As a painter, you will be required to:
- Paint and apply finishing coats to in accordance with blueprints and/or customer specifications.
- Set-up and maintain work areas and operate painting equipment in accordance with safety procedures.
- Inspect paint jobs and materials, adjusting colors and fixing defects.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of the correct procedures to follow and precautions to take when performing their work in order to prevent damage to equipment and/or material and injury to self and/or others.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or manager as directed.
- Working on helicopters and small airplanes.
Qualifications, experience & requirements:
- 1 year experience in automobile or aerospace painting required.
- Metal prep, prime and base paint aircraft via chemical application on aircraft skin.
- Mask aircraft and components for mechanical stripping of aluminum, and protect all surfaces where stripping is not required.
- Assist in fabrication and the repair of composite structures experience required.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Criminal background check & compliant to FAA drug and alcohol screening checks are mandatory.
Job type:
- Full-time, contract
- Candidates who are submitted for this position must be prepared to interview in person.
Essential job functions:
- Self-starter with a can-do approach.
- Able to acid etch, alodine and apply epoxy primers.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of how to use basic measuring equipment and instruments to continuity check various assemblies/details parts including basic personal computing literacy.
- Able to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisory staff.
- Competently uses computers and other systems to access, maintain and manipulate data.
Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected by the successful applicant. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the successful applicant. The successful applicant may be asked to perform other duties as required.