Aerospace Paint Technician - Growth & On-the-Job Training

Component Repair Technologies, Inc.; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental coverage

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Component Repair Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Paint Technician to apply protective coatings on turbine engine components. You will prepare surfaces, mix paints, and operate spray equipment, ensuring proper thickness per instructions.

You will learn through hands-on training with experienced technicians, advancing responsibilities as skills grow within a global aerospace MRO environment.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment, with paint exposure.
• Experience reading shop drawings and work instructions.
• Ability to use measuring devices (scales, micrometers, calipers).
• Experience operating overhead cranes.
• Basic computer literacy and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety protocols and company procedures.
• Prepare surfaces and perform grit blasting or masking as required.
• Set up fixtures and load spray equipment per guidelines.
• Mix paints and perform spray tests to ensure proper ratios.
• Apply coatings on non-masked areas with even thickness.
• Inspect components using defined criteria and document results.
• Remove masking, clean tools and fixtures after spraying.
• Load/unload parts into curing ovens and operate in high heat.
• Record all job data accurately on applicable documentation.
• Operate overhead cranes for staging and movement of components.
• Perform final paint inspection duties as required.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Paint application experience

Read shop drawings

Overhead crane operation

Hand tools & coordination

Education

High school or technical school graduate

Tools

Scales

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Component Repair Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Paint Technician to apply protective coatings on turbine engine components. You will prepare surfaces, mix paints, and operate spray equipment, ensuring proper thickness per instructions.

You will learn through hands-on training with experienced technicians, advancing responsibilities as skills grow within a global aerospace MRO environment.