Standard Job Description
You will be the Aircraft Painter, Paint Technician Level 3 for the Lockheed Martin Greenville Paint Operations Team. Our team is responsible for Production and Sustainment paint/coating operations on F-16s, C-130’s and other military aircraft prior to delivery to our customers.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Aircraft Painter, Paint Technician you will be responsible for a variety of essential job functions, such as:
• Perform washing, chemical treatments, and surface conditioning to ensure optimal paint adhesion and longevity.
• Prepare aircraft, parts, components, and surfaces, ensuring all areas are properly protected and free from contaminants.
• Utilize various hand tools and hand-held power tools such as grinders, sanders, paint guns, and measuring devices to achieve desired paint finishes.
• Maintain and troubleshoot painting equipment to ensure continuous operation and optimal performance in the aerospace industry.
• Ensure all surfaces are prepped to exact specifications, applying advanced techniques to achieve optimal paint adhesion and a high-quality finish.
Physical Requirements:
• Candidates must complete a post-offer medical exam prior to the start.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee will be required to wear Personal Protective
• Use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, twist, and work on or in the aircraft.
• Frequently lift and/or push or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Perform repetitive movements and work overhead
- Perform work from Heights and drive Lifts.
- Equipment (PPE) as needed to perform job tasks.
- The employee is regularly exposed to vibration.
Basic Qualifications
Candidate must have at least 4 years of aircraft paint applications with a total of 8 years of experience in aircraft paint and/or automotive applications.
Desired Skills
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• Ability to read and interpret engineering paint drawings and technical manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes to ensure precise application. |
Pay Information
Pay rate for this position is $27.21 - $49.04 per hour.
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.
Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.