Aerospace Paint Technician: Precision Coatings

The Boeing Company; Wichita, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, hires for a paint technician role in Wichita, KS. Responsibilities include spray application of aerospace paints, masking, racking, and equipment maintenance. Read blueprints and match colors; maintain certifications and perform self-inspection.

Pay starts at $23.66/hour with potential up to $39.32/hour under the relevant union agreement; candidates must be able to work any shift and pass drug-free workplace requirements.

Qualifications

• Able to read engineering blueprints, schematics and drawings.
• Can match or detect differences among colors, including shades of color and brightness.
• Able to remain steady while moving an arm or while holding arm and hand in position.
• See details at close range.
• Make precise movements of the fingers to grasp, manipulate or assemble small objects.
• Able to quickly move hand, hand with arm or two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.

Responsibilities

• Mix paints to match color specifications or original colors using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
• Select and apply paint according to engineering planning documents.
• Dispose of trash, scrap and hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
• Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces to prepare for painting.
• Spray or brush prepared surfaces with specified primers or finish coatings as per planning.
• Move product within the manufacturing area and complete transactions to the next operation.

Skills

Read blueprints

Color matching

Fine motor control

Shift flexibility

Paint mixing

Tools

HVLP spray equipment

Paint guns

Masking tools

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, hires for a paint technician role in Wichita, KS. Responsibilities include spray application of aerospace paints, masking, racking, and equipment maintenance. Read blueprints and match colors; maintain certifications and perform self-inspection.

Pay starts at $23.66/hour with potential up to $39.32/hour under the relevant union agreement; candidates must be able to work any shift and pass drug-free workplace requirements.