Paint Mixing Attendant - 00505

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Paint Mixing Attendant to join our Paint team in Everett, Renton, and Auburn Washington.

As a Paint Mixing Attendant, you will be a vital contributor to our operations, ensuring that every paint formulation meets the highest standards of quality and safety. Your role will involve leading a team in the precise mixing and tinting of paints for aircraft components, where your attention to detail and ability to see color accurately will be essential in achieving the desired colors and finishes. You will be responsible for preparing surfaces, cleaning equipment, and maintaining an organized workspace, all while adhering to established safety protocols. Your expertise in operating mechanical lifts and utilizing various tools will enable you to efficiently manage the paint mixing process, ensuring that all materials are readily available and properly handled.

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and work with assigned employees in paint mixing, inventory, and storage operations.

• Perform and sequence work to formulate, tint, fill, and deliver paint color orders for aircraft interior components, exterior finishes, and spare parts.

• Clean tank surfaces using appropriate solvents or detergents to ensure proper preparation for painting.

• Formulate paint according to internal color lab or federal standards, ensuring compliance with quality requirements.

• Maintain and perform accuracy tests of the color database using various tools and equipment.

• Obtain Quality Assurance buyoff of paint to ensure it meets specified tolerances.

• Assign batch numbers and maintain accountability systems for paint formulations.

• Complete formula and safety data sheets for vendors or customers, detailing paint components and applicable warnings.

• Order and maintain adequate stock of paints, thinners, and other supplies necessary for the paint shop.

• Clean and maintain spray and mixing equipment, ensuring the work area is orderly.

• Operate mechanical lifts to access work areas as required.

• Create color test strips and perform color checks using micrometers and visual assessment methods.

• Break down paint batches into appropriate sizes and generate requisite warning labels.

• Organize and plan time to maintain workflow, considering dry times and shake times.

• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in an approved manner, ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards:

• Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.

• Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.

• Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.

• Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.

• Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.

• Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties. 

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via “Find Jobs” in Boeing/Workday will be considered as this job is not installed in QTTP (Quality Through Training Program).

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience paint/coating experience​

• Experience  reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications. ​

• Experience using basic math (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, & ratios).

• Experience in handling and disposing of hazardous materials per government regulations.​

• Effectively wear eye, hearing, foot, hand, respirator and other personal protective equipment/safety gear at all times.​

• Ability to recognize colors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience mixing Paint in either Aircraft, Automotive or Marine Industry.​

• Experience handling and disposing hazardous materials per government regulations. ​

• Experience working in a team environment. ​

• Ability to work independently and with others. 

Typical Education & Experience:

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Relocation:

• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Union Representation Statement:

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Shift Work Statement: 

• This position is for 4th shift

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: $25.00-$49.92