Paint Technician

Description

Industrial paint projects at ARA are growing and we are looking for a paint technician with 4yrs of paint experience to join the Analytical Solutions Division (ASD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., team in Huntsville, AL. The Paint Technician will perform substrate preparation, priming, and paint application processes. This includes but not limited to, all aspects of coating operations from preparation and masking, pretreatments, final paint applications, light mechanical work, and testing. The paint technician will assist in fabrication and other assembly/disassembly processes of hardware and prototypes while ensuring the quality standards are met.

What a Paint Technician will do (may not be all inclusive):

• Perform paint application tasks including paint mixing, spray operations, thickness measurements, etc.

• Working knowledge and understanding of multiple coatings application equipment

• Review drawings, work instructions, schematics, blueprints and understand design requirements and plans thru completion

• Assists lab by spraying samples for formulation testing

• Assist in fabrication and other assembly/disassembly processes essential to coatings application and fabrication of prototypes

• Maintains paint guns and other equipment

• Light mechanical assembly work

• Perform multiple manufacturing tasks associated paint application

• Requires constant pushing, pulling, standing, reaching, grasping, bending, climbing, and stooping in addition, will require lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Effectively communicate with supervisor and within a team of any inventory needs Must be physically capable of wearing all required personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to, tight fitting respirator, chemical resistant garments, safety shoes and hand protection

• Must pass an initial and annual respirator physical exam

Paint Technician Requirements:

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent plus advanced training and 4-5 years of related work experience

• At least 4 yrs painting within a manufacturing setting

• Knowledgeable with HVLP gun usage, maintenance, paint application to a variety of substrates, substrate preparation including cleaning, conversions and priming

• Strong working knowledge of utilizing hand tools, power tools and measurement tools

• Experience with mechanical systems and safe work practices

• Safely utilize tools and hardware using standard fabrication shop practices

• Familiarity with technical manuals - including blueprints, schematics and or sketches

• Capable of working with teams in an ever-changing work environment

• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a SECRET clearance from the US Department of Defense

Preferences/Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in DoD paint and manufacturing industry

• Strong background in coatings application and mechanical assembly

• Active / current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense

ARA C ompany Information

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2115 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns' greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at ~~~ .

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Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Experience

Required

• 4 years: Relevant work experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)