Position Purpose:
Under general supervision, prepares and applies finishes to aircraft furniture using aircraft specifications, designs and engineering drawings with a high level of safety, quality, detail and productivity. Assists team members with greater experience to enhance techniques supportive of quality workmanship.

Education and Experience Requirements:
High School graduate/GED.
Airframe and Power Plant License preferred.
Three (3) years aerospace/aviation experience or equivalent mechanical experience such as auto mechanics, heavy equipment, etc.
Must have experience with composite, composite trimming and repairs.
MLG,NLG and hydraulic testing experience

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Works under general supervision to prepare furniture for finish and disassembly using blueprints, aircraft specifications and design/engineering drawings.
2. Performs high quality repairs to various finished surfaces in the shop and aboard aircraft. Cleans and polishes blemishes as needed to prepare the aircraft for delivery. Applies finish to furniture using spray equipment and other manual/mechanical methods.
3. Uses various types of sandpapers, polishes, adhesives, masking mediums, solvents, finish materials, hand tools and various power tools to disassemble and finish furniture.
4. Complies with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies. Uses personal protective equipment to protect aircraft interior (PTP).
5. Uses the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.

Additional Functions:
1. Works with lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements that increase safety, reduce, cost, cycle time, and man-hours using Lean Six-Sigma and other process improvement techniques.
2. Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:
1. Must be able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small-space restricted areas and lift up to 50 lbs.
2. Solumina and Smarteam experience preferred.
3. Requires ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams and use all tools required to do the job.
4. Must be skilled in close tolerance work and have knowledge of use of special tools and ability to perform close tolerance work such as drilling, reaming, ship fitting parts, etc.
5. Ability to operate hydraulic mule pumps, fixtures, and jigs.