Aircraft Painter

Morson Talent are currently looking for Aircraft Painters to join Marshalls in Cambridge. Please see the details below:

Job Title: Aircraft Painter

Location:  Cambridge

Business Unit:  Marshall Aerospace

Department:  Operations

Reports to (Job Title): Paint Supervisor

Job family, track and Level: Operations, Specialist, Level 2

Purpose of the position

To carry out surface finishing, painting and restoration on military aircraft and associated components.

Accountability

Accountable for the safe, compliant and timely completion of task.
Carry out surface preparation and finishing on aircraft and components as instructed.
Maintain all equipment and paint preparation areas to the required standard.
Comply with all health, safety, environmental and airworthiness regulations.
Work in accordance with company procedures to ensure compliance with requirements associated with the role, e.g. tool control, risk assessments, daily checks, document control.
Complete coating removal tasks to support inspection of aircraft and aircraft components
Complete surface refinishing tasks to support recovery of aircraft and aircraft components
Accurately record data as instructed by tasks or associated manual
Complete checks as required by the business process e.g. PPE, area, tool checks etc.
Complete relevant training or meetings as specified by the management team.
Proactive attitude to operating safely.
Offer ideas and opportunities to improve the business.
Effective communicator and team player.
To carry out surface finishing, painting and restoration on military aircraft and associated components
Technical Competencies:

A high level of knowledge regarding surface preparation and finishing techniques, ideally aviation paint coating systems.
Experience of working on aircraft, including technical data sets, aviation software and aircraft manuals.
A good level of knowledge regarding quality assurance.
IT literate.
Certificate of training from a recognised paint manufacturer, major distributor, airline or a City & Guild. Essential.
Aeronautical Engineering apprenticeship. Highly desirable.
Proof of any previously held inspection training. Highly desirable.
Certificates for previous MEWP’s, EWIS, FOD, EASA etc. training. Highly desirable.
Experience:

Experience of carrying out paint associated tasks within an aerospace organisation. Essential
Experience of carrying out maintenance activities on C130.  Highly desirable
Additional:

Must be medically capable of working in confined spaces and use of the appropriate PPE.

Must be able to provide a complete employment and residence history for past 5 years.

Must be able to pass security checks and obtain an Airside Security Pass