Aircraft Prepper & Painter

Byerly Aviation; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

Company-paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Plan Participation

Health Savings Account with company贡献

Job summary

Byerly Aviation, Inc. is seeking Aircraft Painters to join our Peoria team at the Peoria International Airport. This full-time, first-shift role runs Monday through Friday and involves preparing aircraft, painting, and finishing work to exacting standards.

The ideal candidate has about one year of painting experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work overtime as needed. Candidates must meet PPE and OSHA respiratory protection requirements and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• One year of painting experience strongly desired.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Must be willing to work overtime as requested.
• Possess knowledge of paint processes and products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft for painting by masking, stripping, washing sections and components.
• Blend and mix paints, inks, and coatings to proper spraying consistency.
• Paint aircraft parts per maintenance manual and ensure proper prep, cleaning, masking and sealing.
• Perform detail and touch-ups as required.
• Detail interior and exterior of aircraft for delivery to customer.

Skills

Painting

Attention to detail

Overtime willingness

Tools

PPE usage

Job description

Join Our Team and Learn the Skilled Art of Aircraft Painting

Byerly Aviation is currently looking for Aircraft Painters to join our team at the Peoria International Airport

Full Time, First Shift, Monday - Friday

Duties Include

• Prepares aircraft for painting by masking, stripping, washing aircraft sections and components
• Blends and mixes paints, inks, and coatings to proper spraying consistency
• Paints aircraft parts in accordance with the maintenance manual, and confirms that all parts have been properly prepared, cleaned, masked, and sealed prior to painting
• Performs detail and touch-ups
• Details interior and exterior of aircraft for delivery to custom er

Experience, Job Knowledge, Requirements

• Able to consistently produce quality work, setting high standards
• One (1) year of painting experience strongly desired
• Extreme attention to detail
• Must be willing to work overtime (as requested)
• Possess a working knowledge of paint processes and products (lacquers, enamels, epoxies, urethanes, and acrylics)
• Valid Real ID Drivers License
• Submit to FAA-regulated anti-drug & anti-alcohol requirements
• Submit to fingerprinting and background check with airport security
• Must wear the proper PPE and submit to Respiratory Protection OSHA requirements

Benefits & Compensation

Starting Pay Range (DOE): $18-$22/Hour

• Comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental and Vision benefits within the first 30 days
• 100 % Company paid Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Plan Participation
• Individual Health Savings Account with generous company contribution

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Employees are required to submit to the Byerly Aviation Drug & Alcohol Program, in accordance with 49 CFR Part 40.