Paint Technician

Company: Jet Midwest
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Jet Midwest is a full-service commercial aviation company, specializing in the sale and lease of commercial aircraft, engines, and parts as well as aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to the aviation industry. This position is located at the Kansas City International Airport Area. We are looking for a motivated, high-energy team member to join our Facilities Maintenance team. What you should know about the day-to-day: Jet Midwest occupies the former TWA Overhaul Base facility just south of the Kansas City International Airport. This position is responsible for providing high quality workmanship at all stages of the painting and composites application process to deliver top notch results on aircraft parts and components, have a strong attention to detail, safety, and use aviation paint systems on aircraft parts and components in both wet and dry dock environments and painting booths.You will need to take ownership of daily tasks

• Use aviation paint systems on aircrafts and aircraft parts in both wet and dry dock environments
• Prep, mask, tape, prime, topcoat, layout, and design work, including accent graphics, stripes, clear coating, touch up, and buffing
• Mix paint using correct formulas
• Deliver high-quality paint results free from blemishes (runs, sags, drips, etc.)
• Maintain work area and equipment in compliance with safety and quality standards
• Complete work cards as requested
• Other duties as assigned by department manager or leadsYou'll be building relationships through:
• Direct contact with internal and external team members
• Vendor assistance
• Regular interaction and coordination with team members at all levels of our organization Our work environment is:
• Entrepreneurial, challenging, competitive, flexible, fast-paced, and fun
• Collaborative and growth-mindedWe are a great match for you if:
• You possess a strong attention to detail, accuracy, and safety
• You are service-minded and high energy with a desire to learn and grow quickly
• You possess basic math and measurement skills
• You possess excellent communication skills
• You have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• You have the ability to obtain SIDA clearance from the Kansas City International Airport (Federal Background check Required)We're an even better match for you if you also:
• Possess Aviation industry and/or Auto-Body shop experience preferred but not required
• Familiarity with Painting tools and processes including spray painting, powder coating, and epoxies preferred
• Familiarity with safe use of motorized lift equipment, forklifts, and pallet jacks preferred but not required
• Love technology and can leverage social media to build relationships
• Love efficiency and can help build improvements in processes
• Dream about airplanes We offer great benefits to employees:
• Eligibility for our comprehensive benefits program starting the 1st of the month after 60 days of full-time employment
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company bonus program
• Growth opportunitiesOther important information:While performing the responsibilities of the Aircraft Painter, the employee will be on their feet much of the day utilizing paint equipment. This may involve working on lifts and/or ladders at heights up to 40 feet. More than 90% of their job duties will require the ability to: walk long distances, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The noise level is generally high as consistent with a mechanical workshop where power tools and equipment are used. Frequent, heavy lifting may be required, up to 50 lbs. As such, safe lifting techniques should be used and a request for assistance should be made to co-workers or a supervisor. The successful candidate must have the physical capability to wear personal protective equipment and be able to meet the requirements to pass a respirator fit test.This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Aircraft Painter position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of knowledge, skills, ability, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. PI192212628

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