Paint Tech , Careers At Flexjet

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Paint Tech

Department:	300 Direct Labor
Location:	Sanford, FL

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Are you interested in becoming a part of an innovative in-house maintenance facility working in our paint department on private aircraft?

Flexjet, an award-winning organization, is currently looking for an experienced Paint Technican to join our team!

This position is located in Sanford, Florida.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strong buffing and polishing skills
Ability to spray a variety of paints and finishes
Selects finish ingredients and mixes them by hand or machine to obtain specified color or shade to specifications or match existing finish
Calculates mix ratios in order to mix sealant, filler materials, and paint
Must have experience cutting and buffing polyesters, urethanes, Imron and acrylic clear coats
Applies primer, top coat paint, and any spray-applied coatings to detailed parts, sub-assemblies and major assemblies of aircraft interiors to customer or company specifications and industry quality standards
Polishes and waxes finished surfaces by cutting and buffing finished surfaces
Demonstrate competency in applying the following to perform normal job duties
Familiar with and have operational knowledge of department tools
Performs moderately complex to complex filling operations related to the cosmetic appearance of the part being worked
Removes excess material and prepares the surface for finishing
Performs difficult masking operations
Documents the work performed on the work orders
Seeks methods to cross train to develop technical skills and business knowledge
Assist aircraft technicians when necessary
Ensure functional tests of all installed items is satisfactory
Performs other duties as required

REQUIRED SKILLS

High school or GED
Minimum five (5) years of touch up/color matching experience
Automotive refinishing experience desired, aircraft painting experience a plus
Requires excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Must be flexible with shift work
Ability to pass background check and achieve airport badge

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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