Aircraft Paint Technician — Expert Color Matching

Flexjet LLC; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexjet LLC in Sanford, FL is seeking an experienced Paint Technician to join our in-house maintenance facility, focusing on aircraft interiors and paint applications.

You will buff, polish, spray paints and finishes, mix colors per specifications, and ensure finishes meet quality standards. The role requires five years of touch-up/color matching experience and strong teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school or GED
• Minimum five (5) years of touch up/color matching experience
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must be flexible with shift work
• Ability to pass background check and achieve airport badge

Responsibilities

• Strong buffing and polishing skills
• Ability to spray a variety of paints and finishes
• Selects finish ingredients and mixes them by hand or machine to obtain specified color or shade to specifications or match existing finish
• Calculates mix ratios in order to mix sealant, filler materials, and paint
• Must have experience cutting and buffing polyesters, urethanes, Imron and acrylic clear coats
• Applies primer, top coat paint, and any spray-applied coatings to detailed parts, sub-assemblies and major assemblies of aircraft interiors to customer or company specifications and industry quality standards
• Polishes and waxes finished surfaces by cutting and buffing finished surfaces
• Demonstrate competency in applying the following to perform normal job duties
• Familiar with and have operational knowledge of department tools
• Performs moderately complex to complex filling operations related to the cosmetic appearance of the part being worked
• Removes excess material and prepares the surface for finishing
• Documents the work performed on the work orders
• Seeks methods to cross train to develop technical skills and business knowledge
• Assist aircraft technicians when necessary
• Ensure functional tests of all installed items is satisfactory
• Performs other duties as required

Job description

Flexjet LLC in Sanford, FL is seeking an experienced Paint Technician to join our in-house maintenance facility, focusing on aircraft interiors and paint applications.

You will buff, polish, spray paints and finishes, mix colors per specifications, and ensure finishes meet quality standards. The role requires five years of touch-up/color matching experience and strong teamwork in a fast-paced environment.