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Airbus • Fort Erie, Canada

Composite Paint, Prep, & Sanding Technician

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Apply Primer and Top paint to Composite panels

  • Supervisor delegates priority list in order of which parts need to be painted.
  • Painter picks all parts from the rack that require the same paint process
  • Ensure dust and contaminants are removed using compressed air or chemical wipe
  • Perform painting inside paint booth using spray guns in accordance with AH predefined process.
  • Once parts are dried, they are removed from the booth.
  • Prepare booth for the next run by wetting the floor/hosing it down.
  • Strong knowledge AH paint process and specifications
  • Minor sanding and preparation to part prior to paint may be required

Paint Inspection

  • Once parts are dry and de-masked, the paint technician will inspect the part for imperfections such as fish eyes, solvent pops, pinholes and dry paint before the part goes to final QA stage.
  • Paint technician will also check the part for paint thickness using a thickness gage.

General Equipment Maintenance/Operation

  • Maintain spray guns by cleaning and replacing worn parts as needed
  • Maintain breathable air hood by replacing filters and worn parts as needed
  • Daily operation of the paint booth/ensuring paint booth is ready for the day
  • Inform Facilities Maintenance if they are any technical issues with the paint booth

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

  • 1-3 years paint experience

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

  • Ability to wear steel toe footwear, face mask, safety glasses/goggles, face shield, coveralls, gloves, ear plugs/ear muffs , and respirator
  • Ability to use various tools such spray guns, sanders, sanding blocks, etc.
  • Be a team player
  • Attention to detail
  • A self-starter
  • Be able to work under minimal supervision
  • Able to use independent action and judgment in order to solve common problems

Other:

  • Must be able to work a weekly rotation (day/afternoon shift)
  • Annual medical is required

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Entry Level

Job Family:
Surface Treatment

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave
Annual bonus
Bike parking
Coaching
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced sick pay
Family health insurance
Health insurance
In house training
Language lessons
Mentoring
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Referral bonus
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Mental health support
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders

Working at Airbus

Company employees:

165000

Gender diversity (m:f):

70:30

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