What You Will Do:

As a Fabrication Painter, you will be responsible for accurately interpreting engineering drawings and checking parts for conformance to specifications. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to the team by supporting departmental goals, assisting fellow team members, and contributing to problem-solving and production efforts in all areas of your job.

This is a full-time position with standard hours from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and occasional overtime as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Mix and apply polyurethane and epoxy paints using HVLP spray guns in conformance to specifications
• Reads work order, blueprint, or receives instructions from supervisor/team lead regarding painting
• Responsible for preventative maintenance for all paint related equipment and booth
• Monitor painting operations to identify/eliminate flaws and correct their causes
• Verify paint viscosity, using a zahn cup
• Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner
• Operate photometric equipment proficiently and adjust light output to meet specifications
• Read engineering drawings
• Troubleshoot and make recommendations on tooling designs and process improvements
• Assist in the development of new processes and in the creation of job aids
• Provide the status of work orders
• Prepare masking and other prep work as required
• Cross trains, permitting movement between work centers
• Perform moderately complex tasks, which will include prepping, de-prepping, basic painting, potting and bonding.
• Install hardware and inserts using hardware insert tooling and equipment
• Follow all Korry safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• Typically requires High School diploma or equivalent experience
• Typically requires 1 years of related experience
• 2 years in aerospace
• Prior aerospace painting experience

Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to read and follow blueprints
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Availability to work overtime as needed to support customer demand

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, materials, and computer.
• The person in this position needs to frequently move inside the office.
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally use of steps, or ladder.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Seldom to occasionally position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment production roles:

• This job operates in a professional manufacturing environment.
• Paint application in a paint booth using appropriate safety equipment
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. 
• This role routinely uses machinery that requires frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must use hands in a very precise manners when building parts.

Salary Range: Please note the typical hiring range is $24.00 - $28.00 Hourly. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity