Coating Technician Thermal Spray

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Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesnt just treat you like a number. Youll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean youll be set up for success.

Take charge of our day-to-day operations so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.

As a Thermal Spray Coating Technicianyoull set-up and operate spray systems to apply Thermal Spray coatings to parts.

What youll do:

• Selects prepares solutions or coatings according to formulas and specifications and creates spray recipes and sequences for spraying.
• Plans develops writes revises documents tests implements and controls programs for robots as applicable.
• Operates blasting equipment to clean and prepare the surface of materials and components.
• Prepares and masks parts with fixtures rubber tape tafa antibond or metal masks prior to coating.
• Sets up and operates various types of manual semi-automatic and/or robotic spray systems to apply substances to parts.
• Removes masking cleans overspray and washes parts.
• Inspects surfaces visually for defects and compliance with specifications using micrometers calipers elcometers profilometers or related devices prior to and after applying coating.
• Cleans and maintains spray/coating equipment fixtures and blast cabinets.
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be an U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident
• Minimum 1 year of experience in machine operating and/or robotics
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.
• Regularly required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with thermal spray coating
• Possess a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient in the use of precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read understand and interpret blueprints.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare

• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested

• Paid Time Off starting on day one

• Bonus opportunities

• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Life & AD&D Insurance

• Learning & Training opportunities

The pay range for this position is $24.01 - $36.01. The compensation package for this position also includes a performance-based cash incentive. Actual pay will be determined based on the selected candidates skills experience and internal equity considerations.