WHY DO WE NEED YOU?
As an Aerospace facility, the Ravenna site produces radomes (nose of the plane) and focuses on balancing structural requirements of aircraft with providing optimal range for radar systems.
As a Paint Production Operator, your primary function will be to paint radomes and other composite parts using standardized procedures, work instructions, and controlled documents.
The position is for 3rd shift (MONDAY-FRIDAY, 11:00 PM-7:00 AM)
The shift differential for 3rd shift is an additional $.40 per hour in addition to base pay. Starting Pay $26.09 per hour + $0.40 shift differential
Yearly bonus incentive and overtime available for this position.
Major duties/responsibilities:
- Working from controlled documents, painting composite parts
- Work with engineers and others as required
- Work with various paints, filler compounds, primers, solvents, and related materials
- Report on non-conforming products and processes
- Identify and report process problems during production of parts
- Initiate, solicit and implement cost reduction ideas
- Initiate problem resolution
- Maintain compliance with all ISO procedural requirements
- Maintain compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulations
- Maintain and promote good housekeeping practices
- Train others on methods and procedures
- And other duties as assigned by Management
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
- High school diploma or equivalent experience
- Ideally experience with paint spraying equipment and surface preparation equipment (e.g. powered hand sanders, grinders, etc.)
- Ability to pass a respirator fit test
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Detail Oriented
- High attendance standards
Basic drawing reading: Operator requires skills necessary to read a drawing and understand the requirements defined in the drawing as to part definition and layout. Skills include:
- Understanding and use of dimensions and tolerances
- Understanding and drawing symbology, views, rotations, and cross sections
- Locating part features and dimensions
Stripping paint and finishes: Operator requires skills necessary to remove paint and finishing materials from radomes and composite structures, including:
- Masking components as required
- Selecting the correct sandpaper, materials and equipment to strip parts
- Knowing proper hand sanding and power sanding methods to remove paint and protect the laminate and delicate hardware
- Identification of laminate damage
Sand, fill, spray-on fillers: Operator requires skills necessary to clean and sand surfaces smooth, mask product surfaces, mix and apply filler materials, including:
- Recognition and proper processing of surface imperfections
- Use of vibratory sanders and sanding media
- Use of masking tapes and paper to keep products clean from overspray
- Material mixing and measuring equipment
- Spray gun operation and cleaning procedures
- Wipe on and squeegee techniques and practices
Priming: Operator requires skills necessary to clean and sand surfaces smoothly, mask product surfaces, mix and apply primers to parts, including:
- Application of all primer types onto parts
- Use of vibratory sanders and sanding media
- Use of masking tapes and paper to keep products from overspray
- Material mixing and measuring equipment
Antistatic paint: Operator requires skills necessary to properly mix, apply and verify these types of specialty coatings, including:
- Ratio and mix coatings
- Understanding of the function and method by which the coatings work
- Understanding of coating’s effect on transmission
- Applying with spray equipment to precise thickness requirements
- Understanding of cure times unique to these coatings
- Checking with electronic tools for performance
Urethane coatings: Operator requires skills necessary to apply an acceptable finish coat of paint on finished products, including:
- Metering and mixing coatings.
- Use and control spray equipment
- Mechanics of actual spraying
- Applying the various coatings including multi-colors/stripping
- Relationship of velocity, speed, flow, distance from part, spray gun angle to coating finish
- Understanding curing methods
- Types of anomalies and their causes
Erosion coatings: Operator requires skills necessary to apply the different types of erosion coating utilized for finishing radomes and composite structures.
- Masking components as required
- Metering and mixing materials
- Understanding of techniques for thickness (buildup)
- Basic problem-solving techniques
TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
Saint-Gobain’s innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, moving us forward, making meaningful connections, and inspiring us to go beyond the impossible. Within Mobility, our teams design and engineer critical, high-performance materials and proven solutions – most in challenging conditions and core systems that play an important part of our daily lives – as we drive to work or with family, fly on an airplane to explore the world, process samples for medical research, build a better rocket to go as far as we can in outer space; and dive deep under the sea to power our world. We are driven to collaborate with our customers and communities to improve and engineer the world of tomorrow!
Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we’ve learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.
With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.
Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you’re empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of “U.S. Person” at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected].
BENEFITS IN JOINING US
Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP)
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
