Aircraft Paint Prepper

Insight Global; Guntersville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Paint Process Technician to support the aircraft painting workflow. You will surface prepare, sand, clean, mask, and seal panels to ensure readiness for primer and paint. The role includes assisting with basic primer and military-grade coatings while adhering to established quality standards.

You will mask around windows and sensitive surfaces, remove old coatings, feather edges, and ensure proper sanding and surface cleanliness throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Basic composite prep.
• Removing loose paint from surfaces.
• Feathering edges of coatings for seamless blends.
• Removing contaminants from panels prior to primer.
• Able to sand high spots with abrasives.
• Basic paint application.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft surfaces for primer and paint application.
• Remove old coatings and contaminants to ensure smooth surfaces.
• Assist with basic paint application and spray primer.
• Mask and seal surfaces around windows, tires and sensitive components.

Skills

Basic composite prep

Removing loose paint

Feathering edges

Removing contaminants

Sanding high spots

Basic paint application

Spray gun usage

CARC spray capability

Aircraft masking

Tape and masking removal

Sealant application

Job description

Job Description

This role supports the aircraft paint process by performing surface preparation, composite prep, sanding, cleaning, masking, and sealing to ensure aircraft are ready for paint. Day to day, the individual will remove old coatings, smooth surfaces, eliminate contaminants, and prepare panels for primer and paint application. They will also assist with basic paint application, including spraying primer and military-grade coatings while following established quality standards. The position requires attention to detail when masking aircraft components, trimming materials, and protecting sensitive surfaces throughout the paint process.

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Skills and Requirements

• Basic composite prep
• Removing loose paint from surfaces
• Feathering edges of properly adhered coatings to allow seamless blends of subsequent coatings (primer and paint)
• Removing contaminates (trash) from panels prior to high build of primer
• Able to sand down high spots with appropriate abrasives such as sanding blocks, orbitals, and hand sanding
• Basic paint application
• Familiar with spray gun usage for applying primer after composite prep
• Able to spray lower grade paints such as CARC (standard military grade paint)
• Basic aircraft prep for paint
• Cleaning surfaces and removing contaminates prior to masking and painting
• Taping and masking of aircraft around windows, tires, sensitive components, etc...
• Careful use of razor blades to trim excess tape and masking away without damaging aircraft surfaces
• A clean application of sealant around various panels prior to paint