Team Leader Paint Shop

Description

Pilatus is hiring a Team Leader Paint Shop to join our team in Broomfield, CO. In this position, you will be responsible for providing effective leadership, support, and assistance to an assigned team of Aircraft Paint Technicians as a working lead. A successful person in this role will establish and communicate priorities and ensure work is completed according to specifications, schedule, and quality standards. Take your career to the next level by joining Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.!  

Pilatus is hiring for the following shift: 

• Monday - Friday, 10:30pm - 7:30am 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinates with other Team Leaders to prioritize daily activities and assignments based on production schedule and input from the Director Aircraft Paint Operations
• Maintains continuity of workflow by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy of work and providing technical guidance
• Paints aircraft, recognizes and troubleshoots problems, and ensures that all materials are available to support assembly activities
• Ensures all work is performed according to applicable regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and established quality standards and procedures and notifies appropriate personnel of any deviations
• Maintains accurate records and documents and completes sign-offs in a timely manner
• Trains and mentors team members to be proficient in all work assignments
• Provides ongoing supervision, including timecard and time-off approvals and annual performance reviews for assigned team

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Inspects incoming aircraft and materials and prepares associated reports
• Complies with safety regulations and maintains a clean and safe environment
• Conducts inspections of painted components to ensure quality
• Responds to other projects, tasks, additional duties, and responsibilities as assigned by director
• Regular attendance and willingness to work overtime and other shifts as required

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) 
• 5 or more years of experience with aircraft paint processes
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to foster teamwork
• Advanced knowledge of paint processes and products (lacquers, enamels, epoxies, urethanes, and acrylics)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
• High standards of accuracy and quality
• Self-disciplined, capable of handling multiple, simultaneous projects and tasks
• Proficiency in general computer use including Microsoft Office

What We Offer

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9,600 annually
• Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year

The salary range for this position is $29.96 - 42.02 per hour depending on experience. A shift differential of $3.00 is applied to the night shift. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. 

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. was founded in Broomfield, Colorado in 1996. Pilatus’ new 118,000 square foot facility is custom-designed to conduct aircraft interior and exterior completions for all PC-12 NGX and PC-24 aircraft delivering to North and South America. This new completions center consolidates the operations Pilatus has performed at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport for over 20 years.  

With over 3,000 employees and about 200 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans, Switzerland and completion center in Broomfield, Colorado, the Pilatus family unites people from over 40 countries. We offer a secure, innovative, international, and sustainable work environment. Courage, vision, and outstanding performance have made us a strong company. Our culture is shaped by a high level of quality awareness, close customer relationships, and a high degree of employee commitment. 

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

To submit a paper application, please mail your resume to 12300 Pilatus Way, Broomfield, CO 80021 Attention: Human Resources. No walk-ins please.  If personalized assistance is needed to complete an online application for this position, please email employment.us@pilatus-aircraft.com with your request.