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Location: Yeovil
Job type: Permanent
Aircraft type:
Contact: Leonardo MW Ltd
Sector: Exterior
Job Role:

Leonardo Helicopters part of the multi-national Leonardo Group is a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of helicopters. We have a great heritage and pride ourselves both on our reputation for excellence and for providing opportunities for our people.

Employment benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, salary sacrifice childcare voucher scheme, the opportunity to join an award winning pension scheme, free car parking, employee discount scheme, an on-site Occupational Health Service, flexible working, flexi -leave scheme and a generous relocation package.

Here is your chance to become part of the success story:

We are looking for a talented Painterto join our UK team based at our Yeovil site in the South West of England.

As a Painter, your main purpose is to …

To treat, prepare, prime and colour aircraft to drawings.
To treat, prepare, prime and colour aircraft assemblies and details in line with current company requirements.

Key Responsibility Areas

Preparation and application of paint (prime and colour) to internal surfaces and external paint finishes of various materials to high standard
Final painting of transmission components
Final painting of spares to external finish
Caulking and sealing of aircraft and assemblies
Reporting to Team Leader/Supervisor
Jacking of Aircraft to assume stability while painting
De-panelling Aircraft to allow painting and masking
Locally liaise on job problem solving.
Locally liaise with Team Leaders and Supervision
Locally liaise with design/engineering to resolve assembly issues

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

*NVQ Level 3 and a completed apprenticeship in Paint Finishing

Experience in the following processes/tasks:

Material life, paint mixing
Caulking, aircraft detail painting
Paint structures, paint majors
Job cards, method planning, PI sheets
Final aircraft painting
Stencils, transfers, lettering
Full preparation and application of irathane treatment to ACSR struts to achieve required distribution standard
Modification preparation to main and tail rotor blades to achieve required balance standards
Application of paint to main and tail rotor blades to achieve required balance standards
Caulking and stopping of all dynamic components prior to painting to meet aerodynamic requirements
Post application treatment to main and tail rotor blades to meet aerodynamic requirements (feathering etc)
Full preparation and painting of main and tail rotor blades, aircraft panels, assemblies and details including masking and filling as required

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