Aircraft/Parts Painter - Various Shifts

Bell; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation industry is seeking an Aircraft Painter to ensure high-quality finishes on a variety of aircraft parts. The role involves surface preparation, applying primers and paints, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant experience in paint preparation or painting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Over three months of experience in paint preparation or aircraft painting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces of aircraft before painting and apply finishes.
• Use painting equipment for minor rework and touchup.
• Maintain quality finish according to supervision and quality control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job 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.

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.