Tech Paint/Surface Processing C

Purpose of Position

Processes and applies paints, inks, decals, silk screening operations, and surface finishes to component surfaces per design and manufacturers requirements to produce final surface coatings and finishes to manufactured simulator products.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Cleans and prepares surface for painting, screening and/or filling.
• Select and mix coatings to produce desired color and consistency.
• Paints original items such as dials for custom-built instruments.
• Brushes or sprays paint to cover scratches, chips, or repairs in painted finish of items manufactured.
• Examines printed object for defects and corrects defects when needed.
• Performs silk-screening operations for required items using inspection glasses for extreme detail and precision.
• Studies illustrations, drawings, and photographs to plan artwork requirements and layout.
• Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based upon available space and design constraints.
• Design artwork layout for produces using AUTOCAD.
• Keys artwork log information into computer equipment.
• Maintains all associated equipment.
• Exhibit and practice professional and courteous behavior while interacting with both internal and external customers.
• Interact within a cooperative environment through beneficial behavior, commitment to common goals, contribution to problem solving, communication of ideas and suggestions, and encouragement to other employees and departments.
• Accountable for the control and distribution of documents and/or equipment subject to export control restrictions and the security of FSI materials, projects and business information regarding the methods and techniques used in the production and usage of FSI products.
• Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.
• Able to adhere to a work schedule including prompt and regular attendance.

Minimum Education

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

Minimum Experience

• Six (6) months’ experience in a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• AUTOCAD, basic PC skills, experience with adobe illustrator, adobe acrobat and Photoshop, Print RIP software and vinyl plotter design software.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee regularly is required to use hands to finger, handle, or grasp and reach with hands and arms. The employee regularly is required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision excellent color vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.