Hiring Experienced Painters (Vacaville, CA)

Hiring Experienced Painters

Title Painter Company ICON Aircraft is a consumer sport plane manufacturer founded in response to the sport flying category created by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Given these enabling regulations ICON s mission is to reinvent personal flying by providing consumer-friendly safe technologically advanced aircraft that allow the freedom fun and adventure of flying to be accessible to those who have dreamed of it. ICON s long-term vision is the ultimate democratization of personal flight. This is the beginning of that process. ICON s first aircraft is the A5 an amphibious sport plane that fuses outstanding aeronautical engineering with world-class product design. It has won some of the world s most prestigious design awards and has inspired a global following. The company has received more than 1800 deposits representing 450M in aircraft orders and delivered the first production aircraft in July 2015. ICON Aircraft s facilities are in Northern California 50 miles northeast of San Francisco. For more information visit www.iconaircraft.com. Mission of Role The Painter will be a key member of the production team that will deliver a high-end quality finished product to ICON s customers. Location Vacaville CA Reports to Paint Production Supervisor Primary Areas of Responsibilities Paint - Paint the ICON A5 aircraft including all phases of preparation bodywork topcoat application layout and application of stripes and final detailing of the finish. May require multi-shift support particularly during start-up. Process Improvement - Assist writing specifications for process and equipment parameters review drawings for correct notations and interpretation by technicians and suppliers. Assist manufacturing and product engineering teams for existing and future products. Participate in a continuous improvement plan for paint focused on weight quality cycle time repeatability and usage optimization. Compliance & Safety - Observe policies to track compliance with EPA OSHA and other agency regulations with regards to employee and environmental safety. Monitor team members to ensure that all safety policies are adhered to and that all safety programs are operational. Success Indicators No safety violations internal or external Paint finish meets our acceptance criteria Paint budgeted hours are met Tooling is maintained and in good working order The paint team is actively engaged with continuous improvement activities Preferred Experience & Education Minimum High School Diploma and Paint Certification Expert in processes and equipment for application of painted finishes of consumer based products including automobiles and power-sport vehicles aircraft painting experience of carbon fiber is highly desired Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience as a painter preferably in aviation and or manufacturing setting Knowledge of painting coating environmental and safety regulations California experience is a plus Experience working with suppliers of painting chemicals experienced at reading and understanding blueprints and specifications Ideal Experience Start-up experience in a manufacturing role with responsibility during new production introductions Experience taking products through a development cycle to full volume production Ability to perform moderately strenuous physical work to include bending stooping kneeling lifting and working overhead for extended periods of time Computer skills including Microsoft Word Outlook Excel and PowerPoint Experience with lower volume automotive off-highway marine or recreational products Familiarity with lightweight materials such as carbon fiber aluminum and plastic Other Traits Team player but able to work independently Entrepreneurial attitude results focused with a strong bias for action Extreme attention to detail Self-motivated positive thinker Demonstrates a desire to learn new things and develop processes and procedures Good people skills able to work with people from different departments and with different backgrounds Capable of working under pressure Physical Requirements Must be able to work standing for extended periods of time (6 hours) work from ladders and stands lift 40 pounds from floor to chest height work while positioned on floor floor creepers Must be able to operate hold 6-pound sander for extended periods of time (2 hours) Must pass a respiratory physical must be able to wear a full-face respirator with mask-to-skin contact Apply by following this link s app.jobvite.com j aj oeXD5fwD& s ICON_Recruiting_TeamOr see our Career Site at www.iconaircraft.com careers