Aircraft Painter

Boeing Co.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Aerospace Operations in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking an Aircraft Painter to join our team. The role involves coating aircraft surfaces with paints and coatings, stripping old paint, and preparing surfaces for new finishes, with attention to military aircraft applications.

Candidates should have hands-on painting experience in aerospace environments. Responsibilities include masking, stenciling insignia, and interpreting DPS engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience painting aircraft or aircraft parts.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with painting military aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Coat surfaces of aircraft with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices.
• Remove old paint from aircraft using liquid paint remover and scraper.
• Remove coatings with plastic media, sandpaper, and steel wool; roughen surfaces with acid/solvent solution and abrasive pads to ensure that coatings are removed.
• Smooth surfaces with sandpaper and steel wool; roughen surfaces with acid/solvent solution and steel wool to ensure paint adheres.
• Mask and cover portions of surfaces not to be painted or media blasted; paint insignia, letters or numerals on aircraft surface using stencils.
• Search and read the specifications in DPS engineering drawings.

Skills

Aircraft painting

Military aircraft painting

Job description

Aircraft Painter Company: Boeing Aerospace Operations Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking an Aircraft Painter to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida. Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Position Responsibilities to include (but are not limited to):

Coat surfaces of aircraft with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices, removes old paint from aircraft, using liquid paint remover and scraper. Remove coatings with Plastic media, sandpaper, and steel wool, roughens aluminum and composite surfaces with acid/solvent solution and abrasive pads to ensure that coatings are removed from surface. Smooth surface with sandpaper and steel wool, roughens aluminum and composite surfaces with acid/solvent solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface, Mask and cover portions of surfaces not to be painted or Media blasted, and paint insignia, letters or numerals on aircraft surface, using stencils. Search and read the specifications in DPS engineering drawings.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Minimum 2 years of experience painting aircraft or aircraft parts Minimum 2 years of experience with painting military aircraft

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Minimum of 3 years of general painting experience is preferred

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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: $51,850 - $70,150

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive 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.

Contingent Upon Award Program:

This position is not contingent upon program award Shift: Shift 4 (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statements:

Boeing Participates in E - Verify E-Verify (English) E-Verify (Spanish) Right to Work Statement Right to Work (English) Right to Work (Spanish) 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.

Boeing is committed to protecting, connecting and exploring our world and beyond, safely and sustainably. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive of every teammate, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.