Part-Time Painter Contractor (1099)

Company: 

ICON Aircraft is a consumer sport plane manufacturer founded in response to the sport flying category created by 

the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Given these enabling regulations, ICON’s mission is to reinvent 

personal flying by providing consumer-friendly, safe, technologically advanced aircraft that allow the freedom, 

fun, and adventure of flying to be accessible to those who have dreamed of it. ICON’s long-term vision is the 

ultimate democratization of personal flight. This is the beginning of that process. ICON’s first aircraft is the A5, an 

amphibious sport plane that fuses outstanding aeronautical engineering with world-class product design. It has 

won some of the world’s most prestigious design awards and has inspired a global following. ICON started 

delivering the A5 in 2015. The company is scaling production at its state-of-art facilities located in Northern 

California and Baja California. For more information, visit www.iconaircraft.com. 

Mission of Role: The Painter will be a key member of the Service team that will deliver a high-end quality finished product to ICON’s customers. 

Location: Vacaville, CA 

Reports to:   Service Manager 

Primary Areas of Responsibilities:   

1. Paint - Paint the ICON A5 aircraft including all phases of preparation, bodywork, topcoat application, layout and application of stripes, and final detailing of the finish.  May require multi-shift support, particularly during start-up. 
2. Paint Specification and Drawing Evaluation – Review the paint specifications and drawings to confirm the paint outlines and procedures adhere to aircraft requirements.  
3. Compliance & Safety - Observe policies to track compliance with EPA, OSHA, and other agency regulations with regards to employee and environmental safety.  Monitor team members to ensure that all safety policies are adhered to and that all safety programs are operational. 

Success Indicators: 

1. No safety violations – internal or external 
2. Paint finish meets our acceptance criteria 
3. Paint budgeted hours are met 
4. Tooling is maintained and in good working order 
5. The paint team is actively engaged with continuous improvement activities 

Preferred Experience & Education: 

• Minimum High School Diploma and Paint Certification 
• Expert in processes and equipment for application of painted finishes of consumer based products, including automobiles and power-sport vehicles; aircraft painting experience of carbon fiber is highly desired 
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a painter, preferably in aviation and/or manufacturing setting 
• Knowledge of painting/coating environmental and safety regulations; California experience is a plus 
• Experience working with suppliers of painting chemicals; experienced at reading and understanding blueprints and specifications 

Ideal Experience: 

• Start-up experience in a manufacturing role with responsibility during new production introductions 
• Experience taking products through a development cycle to full volume production 
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous physical work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting and working overhead for extended periods of time 
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Experience with lower volume automotive, off-highway, marine, or recreational products 
• Familiarity with lightweight materials such as carbon fiber, aluminum, and plastic 

Other Traits: 

• Team player but able to work independently  
• Entrepreneurial attitude, results focused with a strong bias for action 
• Extreme attention to detail 
• Self-motivated, positive thinker  
• Demonstrates a desire to learn new things and develop processes and procedures 
• Good people skills, able to work with people from different departments and with different backgrounds 
• Capable of working under pressure 

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to work standing for extended periods of time (6+ hours), work from ladders and stands, lift 40 pounds from floor to chest height, work while positioned on floor / floor creepers 
• Must be able to operate / hold 6-pound sander for extended periods of time (2+ hours)  
• Must pass a respiratory physical – must be able to wear a full-face respirator with mask-to-skin contact 

 Preferred Experience & Education: 

• Minimum High School Diploma and Paint Certification 
• Expert in processes and equipment for application of painted finishes of consumer based products, including automobiles and power-sport vehicles; aircraft painting experience of carbon fiber is highly desired 
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a painter, preferably in aviation and/or manufacturing setting 
• Knowledge of painting/coating environmental and safety regulations; California experience is a plus 
• Experience working with suppliers of painting chemicals; experienced at reading and understanding blueprints and specifications 

Ideal Experience: 

• Start-up experience in a manufacturing role with responsibility during new production introductions 
• Experience taking products through a development cycle to full volume production 
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous physical work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting and working overhead for extended periods of time 
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Experience with lower volume automotive, off-highway, marine, or recreational products 
• Familiarity with lightweight materials such as carbon fiber, aluminum, and plastic 

Other Traits: 

• Team player but able to work independently  
• Entrepreneurial attitude, results focused with a strong bias for action 
• Extreme attention to detail 
• Self-motivated, positive thinker  
• Demonstrates a desire to learn new things and develop processes and procedures 
• Good people skills, able to work with people from different departments and with different backgrounds 
• Capable of working under pressure 

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to work standing for extended periods of time (6+ hours), work from ladders and stands, lift 40 pounds from floor to chest height, work while positioned on floor / floor creepers 
• Must be able to operate / hold 6-pound sander for extended periods of time (2+ hours)  
• Must pass a respiratory physical – must be able to wear a full-face respirator with mask-to-skin contact