**Light Industrial/Manufacturing** **Painter** Kinston, NC Posted: 2/5/2025 Job Description Job ID#: 209876 Job Category: Light Industrial/Manufacturing Position Type: Associate - W2 Shift: 1 Positions Available: 2 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Aircraft Painter, in Kinston, NC.** **Job Description:** Production Painters will be responsible for application of finishes to company products, aircraft, assemblies, parts and test coupons. Perform various processing, coating application, and parts identification, along with the repair and minor assembly in the manufacture of company products. **Duties** -The Company will provide appropriate job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions following: developing new and improved methods of production. -Use any job related equipment (e.g., hand, power tools, air tools and computers)needed to complete/process their work assignments. -Perform process activities including, e.g., painting, media blasting, masking, stenciling, part identification marking, etc. to support the production requirements. -Perform hand finishing operations typical of the following: preparation of surfaces to be painted by use of pneumatic sanders or by hand -Work from Blueprints, Process Instructions, Customer specifications, Job Aids, Work Instructions, and written/verbal information. -Work to and follow all Spirit, Customer, OSHA, ISO and Nadcap procedures -Must be able to access and work to material MSDS data and comply with Spirit Safety policies. -Maintain certifications, qualifications, licenses or permits as required to perform work. -Ability to work from elevated platforms, e.g. Lifts, scaffolding, ladders. -Set-up and use test equipment to ensure applications meet customer requirements by performing self-inspections of in-process and finished work. -Input all required data into FDAQ database -Perform any pickup, rework and in corporation of changes to the product as required. -Perform housekeeping duties, proper disposal of materials, and follow Spirit's" Clean as you Go" policy while performing duties in Paint Booths and designated areas. -Maintain and keep Paint Mix room clean and organized at all times. -Perform routine minor equipment maintenance as part of daily work duties (e.g., cleaning of paint equipment and routine replacement of packing's, O rings, valves, etc. -Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across aisle, using shop assigned equipment including ovens and overhead cranes, as required and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation. -Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees of the same or lower classification level. -Assist and demonstrate practices followed during all internal and external audits. -Assist Assembly Technicians as required or as requested by Manager or Team Lead. **Requirements:** -Candidate must be open to work any shift. -Candidate will need to pass a respirator test. -Aerospace experience is preferred. -The current process requires the Paint line to run two 12 hour shifts to accommodate recovery and normal process. Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance **VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled** To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled