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Phenom People lists this Material Applicator, Senior Aircraft Painter opportunity in palmdale, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Material Applicator, Senior Aircraft PainterAt Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Mission-focused innovation: from aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers. Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do. Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet. We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:Flexible Schedules, dependent on roleLevels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, ManagementLocations: Nationwide & OCONUS PositionsQualifications:CollaborativeCuriousGoal-orientedProactiveProblem SolverStrategic"Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I'd get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company's value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I'm grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I'll be supported in doing that every step of the way."Ryan J., Enterprise OperationsBenefits:Healthcare401(k)/Retirement PlansProfessional DevelopmentMaternity and Paternity LeavePaid Time OffFlex-timeJob Responsibilities:Performs spray, wipe, or brush applications to aircraft parts, assemblies and interior or exterior surfaces of completed aircraft, exercising a complete knowledge of surface preparations, material application procedures and techniques, tools, equipment, applicable specifications, and safety regulations, where it is required to hold exacting tolerances, working to blueprint requirements or engineering directions; utilizes blueprints to determine masked off areas, stay out areas, materials, and reference documents; prepares and utilizes test panels to ascertain material thickness.Sets-up completely and operates robotic equipment used in the application of materials applied to the surfaces of individual parts of varied sizes up to and including a completed article; position parts/article in predetermined locations in relation to the robotic unit, connects cables and hoses, selects the proper program for the work to be performed and enters the predetermined information into the computer, mixes material to be applied and maintains material level in paint pots, operates the robotic system and monitors the operations being performed.Performs rework, modifications and touch up of the level of difficulty of the operations described above.Performs surface preparation by cleaning, stripping, sanding, masking and similar operations.Identifies surface imperfections and makes corrections using approved procedures. Applies aerodynamic fillers to seams or voids and builds up surfaces to conform to aircraft configurations.Uses precision measuring equipment and shop mathematics to determine material thickness.Operates air and airless painting equipment as required. Moves, positions and stores such equipment as portable air mover ventilators or exhaust units, safety lights, ladders, scaffolding, etc. Maintains and stores spray guns, pressure pots, hoses, respirators and other similar safety devices. Maintains "good housekeeping" as necessary.Places parts and assemblies in drying ovens and monitors temperature and time requirements.Checks material expiration dates and viscosities, and mixes materials as required.Files, recountersinks, trims, burrs and operates such equipment as power sanders as required.May be required to operate Company furnished vehicles as necessary.May be required to operate a computer workstation.This position requires a government security clearance and only candidates with US Citizenship may be considered.
Worksite address
palmdale, CA, 93550, US
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