Aerospace Painter — Precision Finishes & Color Matching

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union representation

Drug Free Workplace

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is seeking an aerospace paint applicator to join Spirit Commercial. You will perform spray and brush application of primers and finish coats on aerospace substrates, following engineering planning and blueprints.

This role requires reading blueprints, matching colors, and maintaining quality with periodic equipment maintenance. Union-represented, with shift flexibility and a strong focus on safety and precision.

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 armor two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
• Minimum of 2 year(s) of experience pertaining to the skills identified.
• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.

Responsibilities

• Mix paints to match color specifications or original colors, using spatulas or power mixing equipment to stir or thin paints.
• 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 using abrasives, solvents, and brushes or washing tanks to prepare to apply paint.
• Spray or brush prepared surfaces with specified amounts of alodine, primers or finish coatings per engineering planning.
• Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
• Trim excess material.
• Use any equipment (e.g., computers or hand, power and air tools) needed to complete paint assignments.
• Perform any pickup, rework and incorporation of changes to the product as required.
• Work from prints, sketches, specifications and written/verbal instruction.
• Maintain required certifications, qualifications, licenses or permits.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment (e.g. isoscopes and scales) to perform self-inspection of in-process and finished work.
• Perform routine minor maintenance on sprayers, paint guns, etc. as part of the daily work duties.
• Move product within the manufacturing work area of the shop, including across aisles, using assigned equipment and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.

Skills

Read blueprints

Color matching

Steady arm

Detail-oriented

Fine motor skills

Experience required

Shift flexibility

Education

Technical certificate

Tools

HVLP spray equipment

Airless spray equipment

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is seeking an aerospace paint applicator to join Spirit Commercial. You will perform spray and brush application of primers and finish coats on aerospace substrates, following engineering planning and blueprints.

This role requires reading blueprints, matching colors, and maintaining quality with periodic equipment maintenance. Union-represented, with shift flexibility and a strong focus on safety and precision.