Fabrication Painter

Thank you for your interest in Korry Electronics!

Our company culture is focused around ownership, transparency, process improvement and trust & respect. We are looking for talented people (like you!) to lead our business to the next level while giving you the opportunity to develop your own career.

We have been at the forefront of the aviation industry since the beginning, creating the first lighted cockpit controls for the military and commercial aircraft industry. The Korry product team continues this tradition as it develops the crew station of the future, providing state-of-the-art switches, cockpit controls, high-performance displays, and night-vision filters. We are passionate about what we do. For more information, please visit www.korry.com.

Join the Korry team and find out why this is such a great place to spend your career!

What you will do:

Our Fabrication Painter reads engineering drawings proficiently and checks parts for conformance to specification. Demonstrates a commitment to the success of department's goals, supports the efforts of other team members, and contributes to team problem solving and production efforts in all aspects of job responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Mix and apply polyurethane and epoxy paints using HVLP spray guns in conformance to specifications.

• Reads work order, blueprint, or receives instructions from supervisor/team lead regarding painting.

• Responsible for preventative maintenance for all paint related equipment and booth.

• Monitor painting operations to identify/eliminate flaws and correct their causes.

• Verify paint viscosity, using a zahn cup.

• Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.

• Operate photometric equipment proficiently and adjust light output to meet specifications.

• Read engineering drawings.

• Troubleshoot and make recommendations on tooling designs and process improvements.

• Assist in the development of new processes and in the creation of job aids.

• Provide the status of work orders.

• Prepare masking and other prep work as required.

• Cross trains, permitting movement between work centers.

• Perform moderately complex tasks, which will include prepping, de-prepping, basic painting, potting and bonding.

• Install hardware and inserts using hardware insert tooling and equipment.

• Follow all Korry safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.

Education:

• Typically requires High School diploma or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 1 year of related experience required.

Preferred:

• Prior aerospace painting experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to read and follow blueprints.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Basic computer knowledge.

• Availability to work overtime as needed to support customer demand.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, materials, and computer.

• The person in this position needs to frequently move inside the office.

• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• Occasionally use of steps, or ladder.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

• Seldom to occasionally position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment production roles:

• This job operates in a professional manufacturing environment.

• Paint application in a paint booth using appropriate safety equipment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

• This role routinely uses machinery that requires frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must use hands in a very precise manners when building parts.

Salary Range: Please note the typical hiring range is $24-28/hr. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity

Where We Work:

Our headquarters, a 216,000 square foot facility, is located in Everett, Washington. Everett is a great place to live and work; just 30 miles north of Seattle. This thriving community is an aerospace hub! The city, and nearby cities of Mukilteo and Snohomish, offer excellent public schools, fabulous parks, beaches, and safe streets. You can dip your toes in salt water and ski down a mountain all in the same day. Nature is truly right outside your door.

Benefits Package Details for Regular Full-time Employees:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• 401(k) matching

• 12 paid holidays (including a holiday shutdown week)

• Minimum of three weeks paid time off plus one week paid sick time to start

• Tuition reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Short term and long term disability

• Life insurance

• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance

• Long-term care plan options

• Prescription safety shoe & glasses benefit

• Vanpool subsidy

• Recognition awards

• Employee referral bonuses

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization

A U.S. person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization, or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States. It also includes any governmental (Federal, state, or local) entity. It does not include any foreign person as defined in § 120.63.

Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our application process as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at 425-297-9700.

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