Aerospace Painter II — 4x10 Schedule

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Aerospace Painter to prepare, coat, and finish aerospace structures and components, including tooling and satellite panels, to meet stringent durability, corrosion resistance, and visual standards.

The role blends hands-on surface preparation with precise primer and coating applications, while following safety, quality, and documentation requirements in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of spray gun experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work 4:30am - 2:00pm shift.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming parts and verify surface‑preparation specifications.
• Apply primers, base‑coat, top‑coat, and specialty coatings per instructions.
• Conduct in‑process inspections and document results in QA system.
• Maintain and calibrate painting equipment and monitor environmental parameters.
• Record material lot numbers and parameters in MES for traceability.
• Participate in root‑cause investigations and kaizen initiatives.
• Follow safety, hazmat, and clean‑room protocols when required.

Tools

Air-Assist spray guns

HVLP

Robotic paint systems

Thickness gauges

Dry-film meters

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Aerospace Painter to prepare, coat, and finish aerospace structures and components, including tooling and satellite panels, to meet stringent durability, corrosion resistance, and visual standards.

The role blends hands-on surface preparation with precise primer and coating applications, while following safety, quality, and documentation requirements in a manufacturing setting.