Job Description

About the Company:

We provide specialized subcontracting and technical assistance services to support clients in the transport and aerospace industries. We work closely with clients to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations. Our team members are motivated individuals that do remarkable things every day!

AAA, United States, Inc. has partnered with a company in Little Rock, Arkansas that shapes the future by designing and building military aircraft, business jets and space systems. We are looking for experienced Cabinet Finishers who are seeking their next opportunity in a complex and ever-changing work environment!

As a Cabinet Finisher, you will work with the finish coating process and perform other duties that support the delivery of aircraft cabinets.

Essential Functions:

• Work from drawings, sketches, pictures, or verbal specifications to stain, finish, and polish cabinets, cabinet parts, and sub-assemblies including inlays, patterns, and special designs.
• Strip finish as needed.
• Prepare surfaces before painting by sanding, steaming, filling, and cleaning.
• Protect all areas by covering with proper materials before painting or stripping.
• Select and mix proper paint to the Manufacturer’s specifications. May be required to experiment with special paints and related products.
• Set up, use spray gun for proper application of urethane, lacquer, enamel, water base, and epoxy paints.
• Touch up woodwork with brush, airbrush, and/or spray gun, blend-in techniques.
• Complete tasks within assigned time limits.
• Log labor data into the computerized collection system for work orders, time and attendance tracking.
• May lead or train other personnel on specific job assignments.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with OSHA and company safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience preparing, sanding, or stripping wood or metal surfaces for the application of primer; or One (1) year experience with polishing, buffing and/or One (1) year of touch up painting by hand or similar artistic background; or specialized technical school certification in related field
• Able to interpret furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Aircraft cabinetry finish experience.
• Able to solve practical problems.
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must have visual capacity and muscular dexterity to work on fine detail, high cost products with a minimum of errors or rework.
• Able to use standard spray paint equipment: paint guns, sanding equipment, dual action orbital sander and common hand tools.
• Must not be abnormally allergic to paint, paint stripper, solvents, primers or other paint related products that produce fumes or dust while using.
• Ability to use a respirator.
• Must be able to repeatedly enter and exit aircraft using stationary steps/stairs and work in confined spaces.