Aircraft Painter

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as an Aircraft Painter, where your skills in coating and preparing aircraft surfaces will be valued. This role involves working with various materials, ensuring the highest quality finishes for both military and commercial platforms. You'll be responsible for applying multi-staged paint processes and working from heights, all while adhering to safety protocols. If you have a passion for precision and craftsmanship in the aviation industry, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to exciting projects in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in aircraft painting and surface preparation.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and from heights.

Responsibilities

• Coat aircraft surfaces with paint and remove old paint.
• Ensure proper surface preparation for paint adhesion.

Skills

Aircraft Painting

Reading Blueprints

Working from Heights

Experience with Hazardous Chemicals

Tools

Spray Guns

Liquid Paint Remover

Fall Protection Equipment

Job description

Job Title: Aircraft Painter

Start Time: Candidates should be available to work variable shifts based on business need, 1st and 2nd.

Duration: 6+ Months

Pay Rate: $36.72/hr. (31.36/hr. + 5.36 Health & Welfare benefits)

Role & Responsibilities:

• The Aircraft Painter coats 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.


• Smoothest surface with sandpaper and steel wool, roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to insure that paint adheres to surface, masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted, and paint insignia, letters or numerals on aircraft surface, using stencils.


• Relevant paint experience is considered painting multi-staged paint processes (base coat/clear coat) at large scale with compressed air (automobile, boat, etc.).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 2+ years' experience in the position responsibilities listed above.


• Experience reading blue prints and document specification.


• Ability to work rotating shift.


• Experience working from heights and using fall protection equipment.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 2+ years' hands on experience sanding, taping, mixing material, the application of paint.


• 2+ years' experience working on military and commercial platforms.


• 1+ years' experience working with hazardous chemicals.