Christopher Neil

Experienced Aircraft Paint Technician with 5+ years of aerospace and industrial painting experience in high-volume manufacturing environments. Skilled in aircraft component preparation, masking, sanding, primer and topcoat application, paint mixing, viscosity testing, coating thickness verification, and quality inspection. Proven ability to read work instructions, meet demanding production schedules, and maintain exceptional quality standards while following OSHA and company safety requirements.

Aircraft Paint Technician at Metal Finishing (2021-01 – Present)

• Prepare aircraft parts and assemblies through cleaning, sanding, masking, and surface preparation.
• Mix coatings and perform viscosity testing according to manufacturer specifications.
• Apply aerospace primers and topcoats while maintaining required coating thickness and finish quality.
• Inspect completed parts for contamination, coverage, finish consistency, and coating defects.
• Perform touch-ups and rework to meet engineering and customer specifications.
• Maintain spray equipment and work areas while following safety and quality procedures.
• Work from production schedules and technical work instructions to meet daily manufacturing goals.

Paint Line Associate at Excell Industries (2021-01 – 2021-12)

• Supported production paint operations by staging and hanging components using overhead hoists.
• Coordinated with supervisors to maintain production schedules.
• Collected and organized parts while ensuring proper sequencing and handling.

Lead Painter at UNRUH FAB (2021-01 – 2021-12)

• Applied industrial coatings to trailers and fabricated components.
• Mixed paint, rebuilt spray guns, and performed viscosity testing.
• Verified coating thickness and inspected completed products for quality.
• Performed sanding, masking, surface preparation, and finish corrections.

Pump Technician at MasterBrand Cabinets (2021-01 – 2021-12)

• Maintained paint pumps and delivery systems.
• Mixed coatings and monitored viscosity for production.
• Coordinated paint operations across multiple production departments.

Aircraft Painter at 3P Processing (2019-01 – 2020-12)

• Prepared aircraft components through sanding, cleaning, and masking.
• Applied coatings to customer and engineering specifications.
• Verified paint thickness and inspected finished parts for defects.
• Performed touch-up work and finish corrections.

Class 1 Inspector at Johnson Gage & Inspection

Production Manager Assistant at Zephyr Products

Warehouse Associate at Sheplers/Boot Barn

Painter's Assistant at Steven's Automotive Collision Repair

Forklift Operator at Valassis

High School Diploma – State of Kansas