Aircraft Painters

STS Technical Services; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Technical Services in Melbourne, Florida is seeking an Aircraft Painter to handle painting and sealing, including surface prep, masking and chemical handling, with limited duties of paint application.

Candidates should have 1–3 years in aeronautical environments, a HS diploma or GED, ability to read blueprints, and comply with OSHA/EPA regulations; respirator qualification preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of recent aeronautical painting experience.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of aircraft surface preparation and painting.
• Safety procedures for chemical handling.
• Ability to read blueprints and painting diagrams.
• Experience with paint spraying.
• Ability to work under regulatory requirements (OSHA/EPA).
• Respirator qualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces to be painted or sealed per work instructions.
• Install masking for strips or other aircraft painting details.
• May perform sealant application per specifications.
• Assist with logos or designs on painted surfaces per blueprints.
• Follow references and tools for painting and sealing duties.
• Maintain and clean painting equipment.
• Set up ladders/scaffolding per regulations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and OSHA/EPA regulations.

Skills

Paint spraying

Blueprints/diagrams

Safety procedures

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Respirator qualified

Attention to detail

Surface preparation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

STS Technical Services is hiring Aircraft Painters in Melbourne, Florida.

Position Overview:

The Aircraft Painter is in charge of aircraft and its sub assemblies painting and sealing process including surface preparation, masking, and chemicals handling. May include limited duties of paint and sealant application.

Job Duties:

• Prepare surfaces to be painted or sealed as requested by the working instructions using abrasives, solvents, and brushes.
• Installs masking for strips or other aircraft painting detail.
• May perform sealant application assuring compliance with technical and quality requirements.
• May assist with application or installation of logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, and patterns.
• Ensures the use of appropriate technical references and tools in performing paint and sealing duties.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance of all currently used painting or sealing equipment.
• Sets up ladders, and scaffolding according to regulations and aircraft requirement.
• Ensures all Federal and local environmental and OSHA/TOSHA regulations are complied with.

Basic Qualifications:

• Generally 1-3 years of related and recent experience in aeronautical environment.
• High School or GED familiar
• Knowledge of preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components.
• Safety procedures for Chemicals handling.
• Knowledge of blueprints and painting diagrams.
• Strong ability on paint spraying
• Understand technical management and quality assurance procedures.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State, and Federal regulations.
• Must be able to be respirator qualified.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirementsincluding, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
• Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required
• Employees will be subject to the random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations

About STS Technical Services:

STS Technical Services is aTop 100 Staffing Firmthat's partnered with some of the largest names in the aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial industries.

Our professional recruitment teams put talented individuals to work at client locations all over the world, and we have hundreds of exciting career opportunities for you to explore!

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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