Painter Spray B - 03703
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Painter Spray B to join our Paint team in the** Puget Sound in Washington.**** **
As a Painter Spray B, you will be a key player in our commitment to delivering high-quality finishes on aircraft components. Candidates must have the ability to see color accurately, as your expertise in applying various coatings, including primers and protective finishes, will ensure that every part meets stringent quality standards. You will prepare surfaces meticulously, utilizing your skills to remove corrosion and perform chemical reactivation as needed. Your attention to detail will be critical as you operate curing ovens and monitor time-sensitive materials, ensuring that all processes adhere to established specifications. Additionally, you will collaborate with team members to maintain an efficient workflow, contributing to a safe and compliant work environment.
You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.
**Position Responsibilities: **
- Spray and/or brush prime, finish prime, and protective coatings to aircraft detailed parts and assemblies in accordance with blueprints and specifications.
- Prepare surfaces to ensure proper adhesion, including the removal of corrosion and paint stripping, as well as performing chemical reactivation of painted surfaces.
- Perform rework and touch-up painting using spray and brush techniques per BAC specifications.
- Prepare various paint materials, such as primers, enamels, and lacquers, according to BAC specifications.
- Clean and service spray guns, paint tanks, brushes, hoses, and related equipment after use.
- Mask and unmask areas as required to facilitate painting operations, following drawings and specifications.
- Set up all equipment and supplies necessary to perform work assignments.
- Operate curing ovens and related equipment, ensuring they function properly for the current painting process and documenting as required.
- Monitor and maintain time-sensitive materials and processes, ensuring compliance with operational standards.
- Review work instructions to support the division of work for incoming orders and ensure compliance with quality requirements.
- Part mark and wrap finished parts and assemblies as required per BAC specifications.
- Obtain and maintain necessary certifications and qualifications for the role.
- Screen work instructions to ensure clarity and adherence to specifications.
- Coordinate with team members to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to schedules.
- Document equipment functionality and any adjustments made during the painting process.
**Physical Demands and Potential Hazards: **
- Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.
- Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.
- Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.
- Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.
- Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.
- Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
Current Boeing employees working in Puget Sound must submit an Employee Request Transfer (ERT) to be considered in the eligible candidate pool. Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will not be considered.
**Basic Qualifications: **
- Experience prepping, cleaning, and painting various surfaces in industrial, commercial, or academic settings.
- Experience using and maintaining various types of paint equipment and applicators, such as HVLP, pneumatic, electrostatic, and others.
- Experience using basic math (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, & ratios).
- Experience handling and disposing hazardous materials per government regulations.
- Ability to walk constantly throughout the workday; stand 6-8 hours per day; bend and twist frequently up to six hours per day; squat and kneel.
- Ability to use and operate low impact vibratory tools (sander/buffer).
- Ability to wear eye, hearing, foot, hand, respirator and other personal protective equipment/safety gear at all times.
**Preferred Qualifications: **
- Experience performing aircraft or autobody painting and finishing operations.
- Experience utilizing and following detailed work instructions.
**Typical Education & Experience: **
High school graduate or GED preferred.
**Relocation: **
- Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
**Drug Free Workplace: **
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
**Union Representation Statement: **
This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.
**Shift Work Statement: **
- This position is for a variety of shifts.
**Total Rewards & Pay Transparency: **
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay: $23.32/hour, with potential to earn up to $47.54/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
Language Requirements:
English
Education:
Not Applicable
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Export Control Requirement:
Safety Sensitive:
Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 4 (United States of America)
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