Aircraft/Parts Painter - Various Shifts

Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation seeks an Aircraft/Parts Painter to prepare and apply finishes on aircraft surfaces in Wichita, Kansas. The role involves various responsibilities, including using painting equipment and ensuring quality finishes. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some experience in paint preparation or aircraft painting.

Benefits

Kansas Tax Credit eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Over three months of experience in paint preparation or aircraft spray painting.
• Requires ability to interpret simple drawings and apply basic math.

Responsibilities

• Perform surface preparation of aircraft prior to painting.
• Spray primer, paint filler and protective paint on prepared surfaces.
• Works from oral and written instructions and established procedures.

Skills

Surface preparation

Attention to detail

Use of spray guns

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Description

Job Summary:

To assure surfaces of aircraft are smooth and prepared for primer and finish paint application; apply

finishes to a variety of parts, assemblies and/or completed aircraft.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs surface preparation of aircraft prior to painting. Marks areas to be filled. Mixes hardener
  
  

and filler. Applies hardener and filler to unfinished areas needing smoothing and contouring.

• Spray primer, paint filler and protective paint on prepared surfaces.
• Prepares plastic or fiberglass parts of aircraft using filler to provide uniform surface for paint
  
  

adhesion. Uses painting equipment including brushes and spray guns to perform minor rework,

touchup, priming, finish painting of partial aircraft when not otherwise engaged in paint

preparation duties.

• Refurbishment aircraft - applies chemical paint removers.
• Roughs and finishes aircraft parts using various types of sandpaper and hand sanding machines
  
  

to provide surface for paint adhesion and smooth appearance.

• Works from oral and written instructions and established procedures.
• Prepares painted surfaces. Spray primers or various paint finishes to parts, assemblies, or
  
  

completed aircraft. Uses some judgment in obtaining desired finish. May work under the guidance

and instruction of Completions Painter A and CL-Completions Painter A.

• Professionally applies paint to surface maintaining finish requirements acceptable to shop
  
  

supervision and quality control.

• Responsible for the quality of own work.
• Other duties - applying alodine, washing aircraft or sealing a variety of components.
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

Requires a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification to

interpret simple drawings, apply basic math and use some measuring instruments. Requires ability to

read, write and follow instructions.

Experience

Over three months experience in paint preparation and/or aircraft spray painting or equivalent experience.

Working Conditions

Particularly disagreeable working conditions due to exposure to paint fumes.

Kansas Tax Credit

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation

Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita

Job Function: Manufacturing

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Standard

Shift: First Shift

Job Posting: 06/06/2025, 8:09:43 AM

Job Number: 323557

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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