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Job Description Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.
Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.
Standard Aero, a leading aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, is currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Paint Technician to join our dynamic team in Winnipeg. This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with expertise in spray paint, ensuring the highest standards of quality and precision within our Military and Defense business unit.
What You’ll Do
- Select, prepare and mix solutions or coatings according to formulas and specifications and create spray recipes and sequences for spraying.
- Operate blasting equipment to clean and prepare the surface of materials and components.
- Prepare and mask parts with fixtures, rubber, tape, tafa, antibond or metal masks prior to coating.
- Set up and operate various types of manual, spray guns to apply coating to parts.
- Set bake/cure oven controls for correct temperature and records time on process charts.
- Remove masking, clean overspray and wash parts.
- Inspect surfaces visually for defects and compliance with specifications using micrometers, calipers, elcometers, profilometers or related devices prior to and after applying coating.
- Cleans and maintains spray/coating equipment, fixtures and blast cabinets.
- Participate in continuous improvement of cell processes.
- Cross train in other complementary skills and seek endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
- Move between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
- Participate in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
Training Schedule: Monday to Thursday 10 hour shifts Shift Requirement: Must be able to work either evening shifts M-Th 10 hour shifts or weekend shifts Fri-Sun 12 hour shifts (6:00 am to 6:00 pm) Basic Qualifications What Skills You’ll need
- At least 1 year of experience in paint application using spray guns.
- Must be willing to use personal protective equipment including masks, gloves, respirator, etc.
- At least 1 year of experience using precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
Preferred Requirements
- Working knowledge of production management computer system and other related internal control systems.
Benefits That Make Life Better
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- Company Pension with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
- Paid vacation starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911 With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.
Inclusivity Is Our Standard StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
About Us Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911 With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.
Inclusivity Is Our Standard It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
About StandardAero
StandardAero is organized in two distinctive divisions, Engine Services and Component Repair Services. These two divisions represent the core strengths of StandardAero, our exhaustive engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services capabilities and our significant portfolio of component repair services for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, fixed wing, helicopter and industrial power customers. To deliver our mission, we employ nearly 7,500 talented and experienced professional, administrative and technical employees that work in 49 primary facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe.
StandardAero is OEM authorized and approved for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams.
We’ve solved some of the biggest aviation challenges through ingenuity, teamwork and collaboration. Our culture is built on respect, open communication and recognition for a job well done. We focus on teamwork to create a supportive environment where everyone can bring their skills and perspectives to the table. With over 100 years of experience in the aviation industry, we have the stability, resources and training to help our team achieve their career goals.
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Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.
Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.
Standard Aero, a leading aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, is currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Paint Technician to join our dynamic team in Winnipeg. This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with expertise in spray paint, ensuring the highest standards of quality and precision within our Military and Defense business unit.
What You’ll Do
- Select, prepare and mix solutions or coatings according to formulas and specifications and create spray recipes and sequences for spraying.
- Operate blasting equipment to clean and prepare the surface of materials and components.
- Prepare and mask parts with fixtures, rubber, tape, tafa, antibond or metal masks prior to coating.
- Set up and operate various types of manual, spray guns to apply coating to parts.
- Set bake/cure oven controls for correct temperature and records time on process charts.
- Remove masking, clean overspray and wash parts.
- Inspect surfaces visually for defects and compliance with specifications using micrometers, calipers, elcometers, profilometers or related devices prior to and after applying coating.
- Cleans and maintains spray/coating equipment, fixtures and blast cabinets.
- Participate in continuous improvement of cell processes.
- Cross train in other complementary skills and seek endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
- Move between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
- Participate in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
Training Schedule: Monday to Thursday 10 hour shifts Shift Requirement: Must be able to work either evening shifts M-Th 10 hour shifts or weekend shifts Fri-Sun 12 hour shifts (6:00 am to 6:00 pm) Basic Qualifications What Skills You’ll need
- At least 1 year of experience in paint application using spray guns.
- Must be willing to use personal protective equipment including masks, gloves, respirator, etc.
- At least 1 year of experience using precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
Preferred Requirements
- Working knowledge of production management computer system and other related internal control systems.
Benefits That Make Life Better
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- Company Pension with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
- Paid vacation starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911 With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.
Inclusivity Is Our Standard StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
About Us Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911 With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.
Inclusivity Is Our Standard It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
About StandardAero
StandardAero is organized in two distinctive divisions, Engine Services and Component Repair Services. These two divisions represent the core strengths of StandardAero, our exhaustive engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services capabilities and our significant portfolio of component repair services for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, fixed wing, helicopter and industrial power customers. To deliver our mission, we employ nearly 7,500 talented and experienced professional, administrative and technical employees that work in 49 primary facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe.
StandardAero is OEM authorized and approved for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams.
We’ve solved some of the biggest aviation challenges through ingenuity, teamwork and collaboration. Our culture is built on respect, open communication and recognition for a job well done. We focus on teamwork to create a supportive environment where everyone can bring their skills and perspectives to the table. With over 100 years of experience in the aviation industry, we have the stability, resources and training to help our team achieve their career goals.