Aviation Painter

Job description

2985726
Additional Cities

Baltimore
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Supply Chain
Function

Manufacturing
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Maryland
Postal Code

21220
Role Summary/Purpose

To perform component surface preparatory duties and apply primer, top coat and insulating ablative coating to various assembled structures. The quality of work and thickness of coating must be held to engineered specifications.
Essential Responsibilities

Works from Manufacturing Process Plans (MPP’s), drawings and/or sketches and verbal information to determine exact areas of product to be primed and painted, type and color of paint and/or other material to apply. Checks to insure that areas to be painted are cleaned, masked and ready for finish. Mixes paint per specifications and thins to obtain proper viscosity. Sets up, adjusts, and operates paint spraying equipment and drying ovens. Performs touchup work on the above when required.
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Must be 18 years of age or older
- HS diploma / GED equivalent
·  Minimum of 2 years of experience
·  Ability to work from drawings and sketches. Requires technical knowledge of the characteristics of brush and spray painting, ablative materials and the ability to match colors.
·  Requires planning and performing a sequence of operations where standard methods are available to set up and operate spray equipment to apply finishes to close tolerances. Involves judgment in making decisions as to quality, application and correct location. 
·  Requires sustained physical demand in standing, stooping, and handling spray equipment and assemblies. 
·  Requires continuous mental or visual attention when painting or spraying to insure that quality of work and thickness of coating conforms with specifications.
- Requires exercising care to prevent some damage to painting equipment through improper handling or operation.
·  Must be able to work off shifts

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics

·  Energetic and positive attitude to excel in skills and knowledge
·  Excellent attendance and punctuality history 
·  Makes decisions based on experience and available data 
·  History of meeting or exceeding job requirements 
·  History of accepting or giving constructive criticism
·  Communicates clearly and effectively
About Us

Middle River Aircraft Systems is a subsidiary of GE. Middle River Aircraft Systems has been designing, building and servicing the world's best aircraft for seventy years. GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry. Start your career on the right path. Join our results-oriented team at GE Aviation today!
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Primary Country

United States