Job Summary

Fabricate, assemble or repair composite production and aircraft parts. Prepare and paint fabricated/aircraft parts. Install aircraft interiors modifying panels for medical and mechanical systems. Responsible for monitoring and controlling material usage and shelf life of paint and related consumables inventory.

Essential Paint Technician Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Prepare production parts, assemblies and aircraft parts for paint.
• Prime and Paint production and aircraft parts to blueprint specifications.
• Mask and match aircraft paint for touch up and clear coat.
• Clean paint booth or related areas, change booth filters, and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Control paint and related consumables inventory and shelf life.
• Communicate and coordinate projects with other departments, leads and supervisors.
• Coordinate with repair station inspectors for final inspection and sign-off of completed tasks.
• Review completed work and ensure that the completed parts are protected from damage.
• Control and management of essential documentation tasks.
• Maintain proper operation and cleanliness of shop equipment.
• Maintain aircraft, work area and hangar cleanliness.
• Alodine fabricated and or machined parts.
• Maintain and follow shop safety rules.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 0%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years’ prior composites manufacturing and repair experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to apply comprehensive knowledge of concepts and practices of Composite skills and their application.
• Dependable and self-motivated
• Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude under deadline pressures

Equipment Used

• Sheet metal shear, hand brake, roller, belt sander, band saw, table saw, drill press, sheet metal and wood working related hand and air tools.
• Employee must provide necessary hand tools to perform duties in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.

Certification

• FAA Airframe certification preferred.

This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).

Salary

• Hiring Salary Range: $27.99 - $34.98/hour
• Bonus/Commission Eligible: No
• Benefits: Air Methods provides a comprehensive benefits package. We believe our benefits should be as diverse as our teammates. We offer competitive medical, dental and vision coverage along with voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness coverage, short and long term disability, life and AD&D, time off programs, pretax and Roth 401(k) with a generous company match, tuition reimbursement, profession training and certifications, dependent care support, EAP and concierge services to name just some of what we have to offer.

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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)