Machinist - Fabricator / Painter

As the Fabricator / Painter you will be responsible for delivering high quality coated and finished components that meet stringent aerospace specifications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Apply finish protective coatings using spray guns or brushes, both air dry and baked.
• Operate sandblasting and tumble blast equipment to remove scale, corrosion, and contaminants.
• Mix, thin, and apply paints, lacquers, and enamels to meet color and performance standards.
• Set up and run spray painting equipment, monitoring viscosity and ensuring consistent coverage.
• Clean and prepare parts, including electro plating cleaning and surface inspections.

Required Experience:

• Candidates must have at least 5 years' experience as painter or fabricator.
• Candidates must have 1–3 years of hands on experience applying protective coatings (polyurethane, epoxy, or CARC) on metal, composites, or similar substrates.
• Candidates must have 1–3 years of hands on experience applying finish protective coatings, spray guns and/or brushes, operates spray painting equip, optical bonding fabrication, injection molding machines, ablative processing equipment, tape-wrapper, autoclaves, bonding, mixes paints, lacquers.
• Candidates must have 1–3 years of hands on experience with surface preparation (abrasive blasting, sanding, degreasing, solvent cleaning, profile measurement, etc.)
• Candidates must have ability to read and follow SSPC (Society for Protective Coatings) standards such as SSPC‐Sand 5 or SSPC‐P2.

Candidates must have experience with the following:

• Coating selection & application: Understanding the properties, cure schedules, thickness tolerances, and environmental limits (temperature, humidity) for polyurethane, epoxy, and CARC systems.
• Thickness measurement: Proficiency with dry‐film thickness gauges (micrometers or ultrasonic gauges) and ability to interpret results against specifications.
• Mixing & handling: Correctly mixing two‐part systems, measuring ratios, and managing pot life and viscosity.
• Spray equipment operation: Experience with HVLP, air‐assist, or airless spray rigs, including maintenance and troubleshooting.

Desired Skills

• Technical school training in auto painting, precision masking/cutting operations.