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Job Description

Ensures proper surface preparation and paints a wide variety of component parts, assemblies, hulls and
accessories according to specifications. May apply coatings other than paint.

Prepares component parts and hulls for paint by ensuring proper level of cleanliness.
Masks areas and plug holes that do not receive paint or other coatings.
Mixes, thins, and blends paints, enamels, lacquers, and polyurethane coatings to proper color and consistency for application according to work instructions.
Assembles and adjusts spray painting equipment to give proper pressures, mixture and spray, insuring that the application is of proper texture, thickness and surface finish.
Sprays wash primer, primer, top coats of various paints, mostly epoxy and polyurethane CARC, as well as other coatings including polyurethane LINE-X coating.
Cleans and maintains all equipment (including preventive maintenance), changes filters, and performs required housekeeping tasks.
Follows all disposal procedures in an environmentally approved manner for waste by- products generated from all of the painting/coating processes.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Work requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be able to successfully pass pre-hire training, work in a team-oriented environment.
In order to reach the maximum wage rate through the progression table an employee must demonstrate ability to safely meet all the standards of the position including productivity.
Must be capable of working in confined spaces wearing a full protective suit with external air supply, or protective suit with an approved respirator.
Work requires ability to accurately measure, mix, and blend paints according to specifications.
Work requires physical dexterity necessary to work in small areas (inside hulls), and in the pit beneath the hull in order to paint the bottom of the vehicles.
Must be able to obtain a fork truck and overhead crane license after hire.
Must be able to make good decisions while in the paint booth, without direct supervision.

Pay Information
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

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