Apprentice - Thermal Spray, Coating Technician

Apprentice - Thermal Spray, Coating TechnicianCincinnati, OHBuild an Aviation Career You're Proud OfBuild your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn't just treat you like a number. You'll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you'll be set up for success.Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.As a Thermal Spray Coating Technician Apprentice, you'll set-up and operate spray systems to apply Thermal Spray coatings to parts.What you'll do:Selects, prepares solutions or coatings according to formulas and specifications and creates spray recipes and sequences for spraying.Plans, develops, writes, revises, documents, tests, implements and controls programs for robots as applicable.Operates blasting equipment to clean and prepare the surface of materials and components.Prepares and masks parts with fixtures, rubber, tape, tafa, antibond or metal masks prior to coating.Sets up and operates various types of manual, semi-automatic and/or robotic spray systems to apply substances to parts.Removes masking, cleans overspray and washes spects surfaces visually for defects and compliance with specifications using micrometers, calipers, elcometers, profilometers, or related devices prior to and after applying coating.Cleans and maintains spray/coating equipment, fixtures and blast cabinets.Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.Carries out other duties as assignedThe skills you will use:Possess a strong mechanical aptitude.Proficient in the use of precision measuring instruments.Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, reworks process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals and MSDS labels.Working knowledge of production management computer system and other related internal control systems.Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.Regularly required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.Benefits that make life better:Comprehensive Healthcare401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vestedPaid Time Off starting on day oneBonus opportunitiesHealth- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort- & Long-Term DisabilityLife & AD&D InsuranceLearning & Training opportunitiesStandardAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, and basis of disability status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Created: 2026-01-12