Entry-Level Aircraft Body Prep Technician

Cirrus Aircraft; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Employer-paid life & disability

401(k) match after 90 days

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays and parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Community engagement

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Body Shop Technician in Duluth, MN to start in the exterior finishing process. The role involves masking, body filler application, and sanding to prep parts for primer and paint.

You will operate air tools and spray equipment while following safety and quality standards in a hands-on, team-oriented environment. The position emphasizes learning and independence, with opportunities to develop skills in spray finishing, masking, and part preparation in a shop setting at

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1+ year related experience in dry wall, mudding, and taping or related training.
• Able to read drawings/blue prints and can calculate dimensions with accuracy.
• Knowledge of basic tools.
• Uses good judgement.

Responsibilities

• Develops skills inspecting aircraft components, sub-assemblies, and composite parts in preparation for body work process.
• Begins Identifying and communicating defects and/or errors to supervisor when discovered.
• Listens and follows instructions as needed.
• Manually applies body filler per procedures to establish a smooth surface contour and finish.
• Develops skills to utilize air tools and hand tools for high volume sanding.
• Strictly adheres to personal protective equipment requirements.
• Follows safety data sheets, technical data sheets and hazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Uses planning documents to ensure accurate completion of job duties.
• Develops skill in spraying surfaces of manufactured products with protective material, such as paint primers, finishing coats, or gel coat using a spray gun or “dump (gravity fed) gun” in a paint booth.
• Regulates paint sprayer width and pressure according to knowledge of painting and priming techniques.
• Removes excess material from surfaces of manufactured and purchased parts in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, processes, and procedures; resulting in a smooth and clean surface matching the surface requirements and shape of the drawings.
• Primarily utilizes air tools for purposes of high-volume sanding/grinding. Fills voids or cavities and dents or repairs defects as necessary, manually applies body filler per procedures to re‑establish a smooth surface contour and finish.
• Repairs damaged metal and composite components, using pneumatic tools and knowledge of metal and composite repair techniques.
• Grinds, sands, and finishes excess filler to match required surface finish and contour.

Skills

Reading drawings/blueprints

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Safety-conscious

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Air tools

Hand tools

Spray gun

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Body Shop Technician in Duluth, MN to start in the exterior finishing process. The role involves masking, body filler application, and sanding to prep parts for primer and paint.

You will operate air tools and spray equipment while following safety and quality standards in a hands-on, team-oriented environment. The position emphasizes learning and independence, with opportunities to develop skills in spray finishing, masking, and part preparation in a shop setting at