Aviation Painter

Job summary

The Aviation Painter is responsible for performing paint stripping, surface preparation, priming, and topcoating on aircraft according to manufacturer specifications. They must also monitor stock levels, maintain a clean work environment, and assist in the training and supervision of junior employees.

Job details

The Aviation Painter is responsible for performing paint stripping, surface preparation, priming, and topcoating on aircraft according to manufacturer specifications. They must also monitor stock levels, maintain a clean work environment, and assist in the training and supervision of junior employees. Candidates should possess a Canadian provincial or inter-provincial aircraft or automotive painter ticket or equivalent international certification. Strong attention to detail, the ability to read complex blueprints, and experience working in an industrial safety-conscious environment are required.

What you’ll do

The Aviation Painter is responsible for performing paint stripping, surface preparation, priming, and topcoating on aircraft according to manufacturer specifications. They must also monitor stock levels, maintain a clean work environment, and assist in the training and supervision of junior employees.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Canadian provincial or inter-provincial aircraft or automotive painter ticket or equivalent international certification. Strong attention to detail, the ability to read complex blueprints, and experience working in an industrial safety-conscious environment are required.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Extended health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paramedical
• Life insurance
• RRSP/DPSP Plan
• Employee and family assistance program

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Aviation painting
• Paint stripping
• Corrosion removal
• Surface preparation
• Priming
• Topcoating
• Blueprint reading
• Attention to detail
• Safety compliance
• Inventory management
• Team leadership
• Quality control
• Chemical handling
• Planning and organization
• Verbal communication

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Engineering
• Transportation

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