Aviation Aircraft Painter: Precision Finishes & Quality

Cessna Aircraft Company; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation in San Antonio, TX seeks a skilled Aircraft Painter to layout, mark and perform the more complicated painting assignments on new delivery and customer-owned aircraft to meet Quality Control inspection and customer acceptance.

You will apply filters, prep, prime, and paint surfaces including fuselage, tails, and wings, maintain spray-painting gear, and work with vendors to ensure high-quality finishes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of spray painting experience on aircraft, automotive, or similar.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security badge.
• Ability to interpret simple drawings and perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Layout, mark and perform the more complicated painting assignments to meet quality control and customer acceptance.
• Check daily work assignments with supervision and inspect aircraft for discrepancies; perform rework as needed.
• Order paint supplies and service spray-painting equipment.
• Prepare surfaces, apply primer and paint to fuselage, tails and wings; ensure proper finishes.

Skills

Reading drawings

Arithmetic

Measuring instruments

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Spray guns

Paint pots

Hoses

Job description

Textron Aviation in San Antonio, TX seeks a skilled Aircraft Painter to layout, mark and perform the more complicated painting assignments on new delivery and customer-owned aircraft to meet Quality Control inspection and customer acceptance.

You will apply filters, prep, prime, and paint surfaces including fuselage, tails, and wings, maintain spray-painting gear, and work with vendors to ensure high-quality finishes.