Job Description The Aerospace Painter – Technician III is a mid-career skilled painter responsible for performing advanced surface preparation, masking, coating application, and finishing operations on aerospace hardware. This role requires technical painting fundamentals plus the ability to independently interpret drawings, support process improvements, and contribute to efficient, high-quality production. Silicone Paint Technician III works with minimal supervision, supports cross-functional manufacturing operations, and helps maintain a safe, compliant, and organized paint environment while contributing technical experience to improve processes, tooling, and operational performance.
The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.
What You’ll Do:
- Key Responsibilities:
- Aerospace Painting & Surface Preparation:
- Perform surface preparation, cleaning, detailed masking, paint mixing, coating application, and curing operations for silicone and other aerospace coatings.
- Apply primers, topcoats, and specialty aerospace coatings, including silicone coatings, in accordance with technical specifications and process instructions.
- Operate paint booths, spray equipment, curing ovens, and associated tooling, including robotic paint application systems.
- Verify material usage, mixed ratios, and application parameters meet required standards for silicone and other coatings.
- Inspect completed work to ensure coating quality, coverage, and specification compliance.
- Technical Interpretation & Documentation:
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and engineering documentation to determine masking, preparation, and coating requirements for silicone and other coatings.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions, and controlled process documentation for silicone and other coatings.
- Maintain accurate production records, material tracking, and process logs as required.
- Safety, Compliance & Chemical Handling:
- Safely work with chemicals, solvents, acids, bases, paints, and hazardous materials, including silicone coatings and related materials.
- Ensure full compliance with aerospace, environmental, health, and safety standards.
- Properly use PPE, ventilation systems, and hazardous material controls.
- Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement:
- Maintain clean, organized, and production-ready work areas.
- Support investigation and evaluation of new tools, equipment, and advanced manufacturing techniques.
- Assist in improving efficiency, reducing defects, and enhancing workflow within the paint operations.
- Identify process challenges and recommend practical improvements.
- Cross-Functional Support & Team Collaboration:
- Work with cross-functional teams to implement efficient manufacturing processes.
- Support other manufacturing shops and service centers when needed including Paint Shop.
- General Responsibilities:
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.
