SR Cabinet Finisher

GAL AeroStaff Ltd. is an aerospace staffing is a company specializing in temporary and permanent staffing for general and technical positions the aviation and aerospace industry.

In keeping with this goal each benefit program has been carefully devised. These benefits include time-off benefits such as vacations and holidays and insurance and other plan benefits. We are constantly studying and evaluating our benefits programs and policies to better meet present and future requirements.

Summary

Finishes high-end aircraft cabinetry using polyester finish materials in a timely and efficient fashion ensuring quality standards are attained. Provides training to cabinet finishers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the mentorship and training of the cabinet finishers.
• Mixes stain to desired color match.
• Mixes and weighs chemicals.
• Matches color of customer approved sample.
• Stains hardwoods/veneers using various techniques to obtain color match.
• Sands hardwoods and veneers.
• Sands and buffs all cabinetry and all surfaces and high-gloss finishes.
• Sands between wash build and finish coats.
• Flat sands larger panels.
• Masks off parts for paint and finish.
• Produces uniformity on pieces for aircraft ship set using stain.
• Monitors desired mill thickness of finish.
• Identifies and repairs imperfections.
• Repairs high gloss and satin finished surfaces.
• Sprays satin finish.
• Cleans final product.
• Works with aerospace materials consistently.
• Wears safety equipment as required and practices safety guidelines/procedures including Hazardous Materials guidelines.
• Produces a quality product consistently.
• Interprets scheduling requirements to make adjustments as needed.
• Properly maintains and repairs spray equipment.
• Maintains a neat organized work area and help with the general daily housekeeping of the department.
• Meets target hours and completes schedules as set by supervision.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Greenpoint Core Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment manages competing demands and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form exhibits good listening and comprehension and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance follows instruction and responds to management direction takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible keeps commitments and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles measures self against standard of excellence recognizes and acts on opportunities and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities exhibits objectivity and openness to others views gives and welcomes feedback contributes to building a positive team spirit and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness displays commitment to excellence looks for ways to improve and promote quality applies feedback to improve performance and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety You observe safety and security procedures you determine appropriate action beyond guidelines you use equipment and materials properly and you report potentially unsafe conditions.

Summary of Education Experience & Certification

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent. Requires a minimum of four years VIP aircraft cabinetry experience.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Ability to lead and motivate team members towards project objectives.
• Ability to share lessons learned and company processes and procedures with new employees.
• Ability to share applicable knowledge and effectively train others.
• Ability to communicate in English (read write and verbally communicate).
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees.
• Mathematical knowledge and ability to apply towards problem solving.
• Ability to identify and operate proper tools for the task assigned.
• Exhibits hand-eye coordination skills.
• Identifies application for different surfaces and buffing procedures.
• Ability to read measuring instruments.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

Physical Requirements

• Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
• Able to climb and work on step stools and/or ladders.
• Able to lift 25 lbs. without assistance/able to lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Able to reach overhead.
• Able to work in a non-dust-free environment (ability to wear a respirator).
• Normal or corrected vision (required to perform exacting tasks).
• Full range of motion with both hands.
• Can work in a stooping kneeling standing position and in cramped areas.

Personal Tool Requirements

NOTE: Although the company provides some tools the production of Aerospace Interiors is a highly developed skill that requires many personal tools enabling an individual to construct quality items in a productive time frame. Tools that may help improve the productivity and efficiency are Cordless Drills pneumatic Drills Angle Drills (Angle Drill suggested but not required) etc.

These tools must be obtained in a reasonable amount of time (6 month maximum) after initial employment.

Tool Box Utility Knife

Palm Sander Pliers (regular & needle nose)

Putty Knife Screwdriver (Straight-Small to Medium)

Screwdriver (Philips #1 and #2) 90 Degree Die Grinder

Socket Set

Shop Tool Operation

NOTE: An employee professing knowledge necessary to operate any machine on this checklist will be required to demonstrate these abilities. No employee should operate equipment until another employee who has proven experience on the equipment in question has instructed the employee in the set up and operation.

The employee will be required to demonstrate the safe set-up and operation of the following items:

Die Grinder (Small buffer) Putty Knife

Spray Gun (Paint) Spray Gun (Polyester)

Buffer (Large handheld) Air Brush

Bristle Paint Brush Foam Paint Brush

Palm Sander Syringe

Razor Blade Block Sander (Various sizes)

Must Be Authorized to work in the USA.