Aircraft Painter

King Schools; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions seeks an Aircraft Painter with 5+ years of commercial aircraft painting experience for an opportunity in Marana, Arizona.

The role involves performing painting and stripping processes, surface preparation, and precise color matching while adhering to FAA regulations and company policies. Safety and quality are essential in daily duties and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial aircraft painting experience.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and maintenance manuals.
• Proficient in mixing paints and color matching.

Responsibilities

• Paint, strip, and prepare aircraft surfaces according to manuals and specifications.
• Clean, sand, and condition surfaces prior to painting.
• Mix and thin paints to required color and consistency.
• Mask surfaces to protect areas not to be painted.
• Apply primer and topcoats using spray equipment.

Skills

Aircraft painting

Surface preparation

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Quality inspection

Tools

Spray painting equipment

Measuring instruments

Power tools

Job description

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking a Aircraft Painters with 5+ years of commercial aircraft painting experience for opportunity in Marana, Arizona.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform functions assigned in the painting and stripping processes of aircraft and equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: Requires standing for extended periods of time. Requires frequent walking, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching above shoulder level and crouching. Requires occasional kneeling, balancing, lifting and carrying weight up to 50 pounds. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Equipment Operated: Spray painting equipment, power tools, mixing equipment, measuring instruments, brushes, ladders, stands, lifts, ventilators, exhaust units, scaffolding.

Work Location: Utilized base wide.

Potential Hazards: Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, materials identified on Safety Data Sheets, working around moving machinery.

Protective Equipment Required: Goggles, safety glasses, face shields, ear protection, aprons, gloves, respirators, dust masks, safety harnesses, protective clothing.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions

• Researches technical data and performs aircraft painting functions applying knowledge of surface preparation and painting techniques in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals, FAA regulations and Ascent Aviation policies and procedures.
• Cleans, sands, and applies chemical solutions to prepare and condition surfaces prior to painting.
• Mixes and thins paint or other coatings to specified color and consistency according to standard formulas or color charts.
• Masks and covers surface not to be painted.
• Sprays specified amount of thickness of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings, such as paint, lacquer, sealer, or enamel onto prepared surfaces using spray equipment.