Aircraft Painter — Large-Parts Body Experience (5+ yrs)

Johnson Service Group; Kansas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking skilled Painters for an aircraft painting assignment in Wichita. The role involves reading engineering drawings, masking, stripping, sanding, and applying primers and paints to aircraft surfaces.

Candidates should have large parts to full body aircraft paint experience and at least 5 years of related work. The position supports production, flight test, and other areas, with duties including documentation per IPM and collaboration with team members.

Qualifications

• Read engineering drawings to identify painting tasks.
• Experience painting large aircraft parts or full bodies is required.
• Knowledge of safety and chemical handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Read engineering drawings to identify tasks for painting aircraft surfaces.
• Apply safety absorbent to hangar floor and spray stripper to remove paint.
• Assist with moving aircraft to appropriate bay.
• Mask and unmask areas to protect windows and surfaces.
• Remove stripper, excess paint, and contaminants using water, solvents, or brushes.
• Sand, grind, and buff areas; apply putty and sealer before primer/paint.
• Apply Alodine to aircraft surface using spray equipment.
• Perform touch-up work as required.
• Document work per IPM procedures.
• Support production, flight test, and outside areas as needed.
• Assist others in duties within areas of qualification.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Aircraft painting experience

Safety & chemical handling

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking skilled Painters for an aircraft painting assignment in Wichita. The role involves reading engineering drawings, masking, stripping, sanding, and applying primers and paints to aircraft surfaces.

Candidates should have large parts to full body aircraft paint experience and at least 5 years of related work. The position supports production, flight test, and other areas, with duties including documentation per IPM and collaboration with team members.