PAINTER III- SUBMARINE PRODUCTS

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a skilled Painter III to join our team at our Louisville, KY location. As a Painter III, you will be responsible for operating equipment in an industrial paint setting, maintaining high standards of housekeeping and safety, and ensuring quality operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of equipment in an industrial paint setting.
• Work under minimal supervision from a Team Leader or Supervisor, with the ability to execute assigned responsibilities independently.
• Maintain and improve housekeeping standards in your work area, adhering to established safety rules and practices.
• Validate interim operations for quality purposes, with final operations validated by a paint inspector.
• Utilize a shop floor computerized time and attendance system to clock in and out, close shop order sequences, and perform other assigned tasks.

Physical Requirements

• Stand for long periods, stoop, bend, reach, and climb.
• Frequently handle objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Use cranes, hand trucks, and other lifting and moving equipment for heavier loads.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches.
• Must possess the knowledge and ability to interpret various specifications and standards to determine how the material being processed can be affected.
• Must possess the ability to use, and set up tools and equipment such as pressure pots, spray guns, paint shakers, hand tools, etc.
• Ability to expedite material needs to support production in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to read a wet film thickness gauge.
• Experience working from heights and in confined spaces.
• Ability to operate forklifts, cranes, and lifts.
• Must understand shop floor time and attendance system and independently execute assigned responsibilities such as; clocking in and out, logging on to jobs or closing shop order sequences when completed.
• Must have the ability, confidence and self-motivation to apply talents independently and with good judgment.
• Ablity to assist others in obtaining solutions to quality and production issues.
• Must be able to work well independently or as part of a team.
• Must be US citizen and ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Possess SSPC Marine Plural Component Program MPCAC (C14).
• 6S Training or Lean experience.
• Knowledge of and experience using PPE, blasting equipment, blast pots and blast cabinets, related tooling, etc.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

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 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.