• 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.

Essential Functions:

• Works under general supervision to prepare furniture for finish and disassembly using blueprints, aircraft specifications, and design/engineering drawings. 
• 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. 
• Uses various types of sandpapers, polishes, adhesives, masking mediums, solvents, finish materials, hand tools, and various power tools to disassemble and finish furniture. 
• Complies with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies. Uses personal protective equipment to protect aircraft interior (PTP). 
• Uses the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and sign off work. 

Additional Functions:

• Works with lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements that increase safety, and reduce cost, cycle time, and man-hours using Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years experience in wood finishing.
• Experience in the aerospace industry preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cabinet finishing processes and products. 

Other Requirements:

• Possess a working knowledge of inspection and process specifications.
• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds, and work any shift.
• Must be computer literate.