SR Cabinet Finisher

GAL Aero Staff Ltd. is an aerospace staffing is a company specializing in temporary and permanent staffing for general and technical positions the aviation and aerospace industry.

In keeping with this goal, each benefit program has been carefully devised. These benefits include time-off benefits, such as vacations and holidays, and insurance and other plan benefits. We are constantly studying and evaluating our benefits programs and policies to better meet present and future requirements.

Finishes high-end aircraft cabinetry using polyester finish materials in a timely and efficient fashion ensuring quality standards are attained. Provides training to cabinet finishers.

• Supports the mentorship and training of the cabinet finishers.
• Mixes stain to desired color match.
• Mixes and weighs chemicals.
• Matches color of customer approved sample.
• Stains hardwoods/veneers using various techniques to obtain color match.
• Sands hardwoods and veneers.
• Sands and buffs all cabinetry and all surfaces and high-gloss finishes.
• Sands between wash, build and finish coats.
• Flat sands larger panels.
• Masks off parts for paint and finish.
• Produces uniformity on pieces for aircraft ship set using stain.
• Monitors desired mill thickness of finish.
• Identifies and repairs imperfections.
• Repairs high gloss and satin finished surfaces.
• Sprays satin finish.
• Cleans final product.
• Works with aerospace materials consistently.
• Wears safety equipment as required and practices safety guidelines/procedures, including Hazardous Materials guidelines.
• Produces a quality product consistently.
• Interprets scheduling requirements to make adjustments as needed.
• Properly maintains and repairs spray equipment.
• Maintains a neat, organized work area and help with the general daily housekeeping of the department.
• Meets target hours and completes schedules as set by supervision.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety– You observe safety and security procedures, you determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, you use equipment and materials properly, and you report potentially unsafe conditions.

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent. Requires a minimum of four years VIP aircraft cabinetry experience.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

• Ability to lead and motivate team members towards project objectives.
• Ability to share lessons learned and company processes and procedures with new employees.
• Ability to share applicable knowledge and effectively train others.
• Ability to communicate in English (read, write, and verbally communicate).
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees.
• Mathematical knowledge and ability to apply towards problem solving.
• Ability to identify and operate proper tools for the task assigned.
• Exhibits hand-eye coordination skills.
• Identifies application for different surfaces and buffing procedures.
• Ability to read measuring instruments.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

• Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
• Able to climb and work on…