Aircraft Painter

San Antonio, TX

The Fountain Group is currently seeking an Aircraft Painter for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in San Antonio, TX. Details for the position are as follows:
 
 
Job Description:
  • Payrate: $38.88/hr W2
  • Duration: 12 months, possible extension based on performance & budget.
  • Shift: Ideally 1st shift - All submitted candidates should be available to work variable shifts based on business need, 1st and 2nd. 
  • Seeking a painter for San Antonio C17 paint team. In this role the individual work assignments that will require them to mix paint, work with chemicals and all the preparation work required to prep the parts for paint application.
  • This position will require them to work closely with other team members so the ability to work with others and share responsibilities is a desired attribute.
  • This position will also require the ability to search and read the specifications in the DPS, engineering drawings to complete assignments given.
 
Required skills:
  • High school diploma or GED Required.
  • 1+ years of application and removal of aircraft paint coatings, adhesives, and sealants.
  • 1+ years' hands on experience sanding, taping, mixing material, the application of paint
  • Ability to work rotating shift
  • Experience reading blueprints and document specifications
  • Experience working from heights and using fall protection equipment.
  • Positions require a US Person due to export compliance regulations.
  • Ability to complete Fall protection training.
 
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
  • 1+ years' experience working on military and commercial platforms
  • 1+ years' experience working with hazardous chemicals
 
This position requires an individual to work at heights utilizing fall protection equipment. Candidate must be able to obtain Fall Protection Certification. This is also contingency of assignment - Fall Protection Regulations - OSHA 1926, 191066, 1910 Subpart D.
 
Responsibilities:
  • The Aircraft Painter coats surfaces of aircraft with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices, removes old paint from aircraft, using liquid paint remover and scraper.
  • Smoothes surface with sandpaper and steel wool, roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to insure that paint adheres to surface, masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted, and paint insignia, letters or numerals on aircraft surface, using stencils.
 
 
 
If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached.
 
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