What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spray Painter position at BAE Systems?
Job Description BAE Systems is seeking to fill multiple Spray Painter positions on 2nd shift at our York, PA site.
This position spray paints various assemblies, vehicles, subassemblies, parts and miscellaneous plant equipment and fixtures according to commercial and government specifications, as well as cleans and performs surface preparation to parts prior to coatings application.
- Receives instructions and work orders from Process Supervisor, Assistant Process Supervisor, Lead Person or Self-Directed Work Team.
- Handles material and/or machinery to and from proper locations utilizing various forms of material handling equipment (jib crane, pallet jack, etc), as required.
- Checks and documents operating condition of material handling equipment as required. Fills powered mobile equipment with appropriate fluids (i.e. gas, water and oil) as required.
- Issues, expedites, inventories, receives, counts, stores, checks and properly identifies materials to assure continuity of operations.
- When required, removes snow from material and protects material in inclement weather.
- Refers to appropriate documents or devices (i.e. data collection device, packing list, bill of lading, part lists and drawings) for work specifications, instructions, and/or criteria.
- Ensures adherence to such specifications and documents conditions (shortage reports, unplanned issues, etc) utilizing various types of data collection devices.
- Performs, checks and/or adjustments to process inputs (i.e. materials/equipment changes/updates, as required, to meet product quality requirements).
- Performs identification, documentation, and segregation of discrepant materials, as outlined by the appropriate procedures.
- As assigned, performs independent verification of product and/or processes.
- Reports damaged tools, equipment and materials to appropriate supervisor.
- Refers to drawings, sketches, manuals, books, charts and process sheets.
- Keeps work area safe and clean.
• 2 Years of experience or equivalent training required.
• NESHAP certification would be preferred.Required Skills and Education
- Experience with Heavy Manufacturing Industrial Coatings
- Knowledge of CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) Painting (Not required but beneficial)
- Ability to safely handling solvents and chemicals
- Ability to adjust paint guns and systems on the fly (adjustments/troubleshoot)
- Ability to blend paint
- Ability to read a wet Film Thickness Gage
- Ability to pass a Pulmonary Function test ; this is required for the Job
- Ability to identify paint defects and correct them
- Ability Follow the Work Instructions and clean paint equipment
- Ability to read and interpret Product Data Sheets
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Ability to work at various heights
- Ability to drive vehicles
- Must have valid Driver’s License
Preferred Skills and Education Ability to utilize various spray painting tools and equipment such as pressure pots, spray guns, hoses, nozzles, gauges, cup guns, conveyor line, paint gun cleaner unit, cables, chains, templates, water walls, protective spray painting equipment, paint shakers, paint proportioner, burn-off oven, confined space monitor, high-lifts, mobile tractors and personal.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 90,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support and services. Platforms & Services designs, develops, produces, supports, maintains, modernizes and upgrades armored combat vehicles, wheeled vehicles, naval guns, surface ship combatants, commercial vessels, missile launchers, artillery systems, military ordnance, and protective wear and armor. Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression