Aircraft Painter: Precision Finishes & Career Growth

Aviation Links; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Care

Company Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Benefits Package

Job summary

JMC Aviation is recruiting an Aircraft Painter for its Biggin Hill facility. The role involves surface preparation, priming and painting, stripes and decals, plus touch-up work to achieve a high-quality finish.

You will read engineering drawings, prepare surfaces, mask areas, apply coatings and inspect results, contributing to safety, quality and productivity in a busy maintenance environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft preparation and painting or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read engineering docs and customer instructions.
• Experience masking aircraft surfaces with appropriate materials.
• Knowledge of surface prep techniques including sanding, grinding, buffing and sealing.
• Experience applying putty and Alodine to aircraft surfaces.
• Ability to operate powered lifts where required.
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality workmanship.
• Team player with good communication and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and work to IPM standards.
• Read engineering drawings to identify prep and painting needs.
• Prepare aircraft surfaces for primer and paint.
• Mask/unmask surfaces to protect windows and areas.
• Apply primer, paint, stripes, decals and vinyl appliques.
• Carry out touch-ups, polishing and inspections for finish quality.
• Document work completed per procedures; assist production and flight-test areas.

Skills

Read drawings

Engineering docs

Masking aircraft

Surface prep - sanding

Putty & sealant

Alodine application

Primer/paint application

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Spray equipment

Masking materials

Portable lifts

Job description

JMC Aviation is recruiting an Aircraft Painter for its Biggin Hill facility. The role involves surface preparation, priming and painting, stripes and decals, plus touch-up work to achieve a high-quality finish.

You will read engineering drawings, prepare surfaces, mask areas, apply coatings and inspect results, contributing to safety, quality and productivity in a busy maintenance environment.