Aircraft Painter at Akima, LLC in Groton, Connecticut

Job Description:

Lockwood Hills, an Akima Company, provides critical mission support services for federal civilian and military operations. With four areas of proven expertise, Lockwood Hills can conquer the operational challenges of any federal mission from remote installations stateside to secure locations overseas. Our work includes safeguarding vital installations and personnel, maintaining and modifying aircraft, keeping operations on track with integrated logistics, and driving business with records management and administrative support services. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities:

• The painter uses hand tools, power tools, sanders, paint spraying equipment, media blast equipment, and respirators.


• The Aircraft Painter coats surfaces of aircraft and parts with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices.


• They remove old paint from aircraft using liquid paint remover and scrapers or media blast equipment.


• They prepare surfaces using chemicals and abrasives. Aircraft Painters mask and cover surfaces that are not painted, and may use stencils to paint insignia, letters or numbers on aircraft surfaces.


• The Painter may read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, painting equipment service manuals, technical data, and other specifications to perform their job.


• The painter uses hand tools, power tools, sanders, paint spraying equipment, media blast equipment, and respirators.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must have a minimum of One (1) years Paint Experience, Aviation Paint Experience is preferred, However auto body experience will be considered.


• Must be able to pass a respirator physical & fit test.


• Must be a US Citizen with ability to pass a background, drug and fingerprint check.


•  Must be able to work in and around aircraft and ground support equipment, maybe subject to loud noises, exhaust fumes, dust, extreme weather conditions

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Army technical publications preferred

Working conditions:

• Aircraft maintenance environment

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to safely move about in aircraft maintenance environment


• Must be able to sit, stand, squat, walk, and talk for extended periods during shift use hand-to-finger movements, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with arms and hands. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.


• Must have the mobility to climb stairs and ladders


• Regularly required to talk or hear


• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053.   Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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