Aircraft Painter & Finisher — On-Site in Nashville

NWI Aerostructures; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

NWI Nashville, LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a Prep and Finisher (Aircraft Painter) for full‑time, on‑site work. The role focuses on paint mixing, masking, and finishing of aircraft components with attention to color, blending and detail work.

The ideal candidate has two years of painter/finisher experience or a TCAT painting certificate and can operate spray and brush equipment, log labor, and maintain clean facilities including paint booths.

Qualifications

• Two years of painting/finishing experience in a commercial setting or a TCAT certificate in painting.
• Ability to mix, blend and match paints to required colors and specifications.
• Familiarity with finishing processes, masking, sand­ing and lettering as needed.

Responsibilities

• Determine paint operation sequences from specifications and plan materials and timing.
• Set up for jobs by mixing and applying interior and exterior coatings with brush and spray equipment.
• Identify and number parts per engineering/blueprint requirements.
• Perform rework, glazing, patching and masking as required.
• Maintain paint booths and apply protective coatings to walls/floors; keep work area clean.

Skills

Painter experience

Education

Certificate/Degree in painting (TCAT or similar)

Tools

Paycor

MES

Job description

NWI Nashville, LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a Prep and Finisher (Aircraft Painter) for full‑time, on‑site work. The role focuses on paint mixing, masking, and finishing of aircraft components with attention to color, blending and detail work.

The ideal candidate has two years of painter/finisher experience or a TCAT painting certificate and can operate spray and brush equipment, log labor, and maintain clean facilities including paint booths.