Aircraft Painter

Boeing; Hazelwood (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union IAM 837

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) seeks an Aircraft Painter to support the Paint Team in Berkeley, Hazelwood, or St. Charles, MO. The successful candidate will prepare, paint, and finish coatings to full aircraft, parts, and assemblies, and lay out paint schemes on the shop floor.

The role is 100% onsite and requires ability to obtain a US Security Clearance. Prior experience in spray painting and prep work is essential, with preferred aerospace/ automotive background and robot

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience spray painting (on the job or in an educational environment)
• Experience with aerospace or automotive spray painting
• Experience with painting prep-work including sanding, cleaning, and masking
• Experience with Robot Automation

Responsibilities

• Layout and paint lettering, pictures, and background with or without aid.
• Apply stencils, layout and apply stripes, align and apply insignias and silk screens.
• Layout, spray paint, and apply finish coats on exterior surface of completed aircraft.
• Scuff, clean, mask, and spray apply coatings on interior and exterior of major assemblies.
• Spray blend, roll, and touch up paint with brushes and rollers as required.
• Use graphic aids and blueprints to measure and mask areas to omit paint.
• Mix and apply paint, sealers, and fillers.

Skills

Spray painting

Aerospace painting

Prep work (sanding/masking)

Robot automation

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Process Mechanic-Painter

As a Boeing employee, you’ll be part of a winning team that does great things every day.

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is seeking an Aircraft Painter to support the Paint Team in Berkeley, Hazelwood, or St. Charles, MO!

A successful painter will prepare, paint, and finish coatings to full aircraft, parts, and assemblies. While on the shop floor you will also lay out paint schemes and designs. You will perform and complete specialized paint assignments. Teammates will identify nonconforming detail parts, assemblies, and processes. You will be expected to work with engineering to improve manufacturing processes.

Position Responsibilities

• Layout and paint lettering, pictures, and background with or without aid.
• Apply stencils, layout and apply stripes, align and apply insignias and silk screens.
• Layout, spray paint, and apply finish coats on exterior surface of completed aircraft.
• Scuff, clean, mask, and spray apply coatings on interior and exterior of major assemblies.
• Spray blend, roll, and touch up paint with brushes and rollers as required.
• Use graphic aids and blueprints to measure and mask areas to omit paint.
• Mix and apply paint, sealers, and fillers.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

1+ years’ experience spray painting (on the job or in an educational environment)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Experience with aerospace or automotive spray painting
• Experience with painting prep-work including sanding, cleaning, and masking
• Experience with Robot Automation

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Additional Information

• This is a union-represented position
• This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinist (IAM 837) Collective Bargaining Agreement
• The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.
• New Hires, as well as employees who transfer from non-union positions, may be required to attend some type of training upon their start. Once any required training has been completed all new employees will be considered on probation for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Shift

• The candidate must be able to work any shift assigned

Relocation

• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense

Total Rewards

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $22.00/hour – $51.02/hour

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 18, 2026

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.