Painter

At STELIA North America, we are offering the opportunity for a career that is out of this world We are looking for someone to join our Painting Production Team in **Lunenburg, NS. **An affiliate of the Airbus Group of Companies, STELIA is a recognized leader in the design, analysis, and development of advanced composite structures for the aeronautic, defense and space markets. Headquartered in Lunenburg, NS, and with a site in Mirabel, QC, we operate more than 180,000 sq feet of facilities that are focused on composite, metal or hybrid sub-assemblies for major aeronautical players and innovating global solutions.

**Role Description**

Reporting to the Production Team Leader, the Painting Operator is responsible for priming and top coating composite parts. The operator embraces a culture defined by safety, quality, teamwork, and accountability.

**In this role, you will**:

- Prime and topcoat parts per specific work instructions and customer specifications.
- Support the finishing.
- Perform self-quality checks.
- Identify nonconforming parts, conditions, and manufacturing processes.
- Record results (e.g., production and inspection) per work instructions where required.
- Meet schedule and production requirements.
- Follow and promote safety rules, such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), safety glasses, safety shoes and hearing protection where required.

**You have**:

- Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent experience)
- 3 years' experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- High attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, quick learner.
- Ability to use of power tools, cutting tools and equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret work instructions and/or blueprints.
- Ability to follow demonstrated steps.
- Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Manual dexterity/coordination
- Physical demands include lifting and moving material weighing up to 50lbs and wearing a respirator and other protective equipment.
- Organization: Ability to keep track of various parts and job orders and manage time spent on different tasks.
- Cleanliness: Ability to keep a clean workspace (parts can be sensitive to foreign materials)
- Safety-Minded: Put safety first and realize how important it is to take care around certain machinery/equipment.
- Must be willing to perform other functions and duties as assigned by supervisors.
- Must be willing to work any shift.
- Must be willing to work overtime (as requested).

At STELIA North America, we know our people are our greatest asset. We welcome anyone who is passionate, positive, team oriented, improvement focused, and willing to grow and develop their career. If you join us, you will find an environment that is challenging and rewarding, and a culture that is flexible, inclusive, and welcoming.

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Stock options
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- painting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person