Painter - IAH Airport

Oshkosh AeroTech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and 401(k)

Job summary

Oshkosh AeroTech in Houston is looking for a dedicated Painter to support airport services operations. Responsibilities include preparing, painting, and refinishing airport equipment while following safety and operational requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, a valid driver license, and previous experience in painting. This role requires flexibility for work schedules, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver License.
• Experience with prep and final paint of heavy machinery required.
• Ability to understand paint-related safety training including Haz-Mat.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting.
• Apply paint and coatings using different equipment.
• Inspect completed work for quality and compliance.

Skills

Commercial painting experience

Ability to communicate professionally

Flexibility with schedules

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Oshkosh AeroTech, An Oshkosh Company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Job Overview

The Painter supports airport services operations by preparing, painting, refinishing, and maintaining airport equipment, facility surfaces, and related assets. This role performs surface preparation, coating application, touch‑ups, corrosion prevention, and general finish repairs while following all safety, security, environmental, and airport operational requirements.

Our Benefits

Joining Oshkosh Aerotech means becoming a valued member of a dynamic team with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), and more!

Your Impact

• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, scraping, masking, grinding, or applying primer.
• Apply paint, coatings, sealants, and finishes using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
• Perform touch‑up painting, rust removal, corrosion control, and finish repairs on airport equipment, facility areas, and related assets.
• Mix and apply paints and coatings according to specifications, safety requirements, and company standards.
• Inspect completed work for quality, coverage, and compliance with work orders.
• Maintain painting tools, equipment, materials, and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
• Follow all safety, PPE, chemical handling, hazardous material, lockout/tagout, fall protection, and airport security procedures.
• Document completed work, materials used, and repair needs.
• Support general maintenance tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Driver License.
• Previous commercial painting, industrial painting, automotive painting, facilities maintenance, or equipment refinishing experience preferred.
• Experience with prep, grit blast and final paint of heavy machinery required.
• Required to understand all paint related safety training including Haz‑Mat, respirator, VOC, and paint booth operation.
• Ability to communicate professionally to customers and fellow employees.
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with airport operations a plus.
• Computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Possess basic mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of a Painter, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and work in small spaces. Ladder work is required. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircraft and in the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities required by this job include good close‑proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Good hand/eye coordination is required.

Work Environment

The work environment of a Painter is similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees will work on an airport ramp around aircraft and around heavy equipment.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit‑based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. Persons,” as defined in these regulations. Generally, a “U.S. Person” is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.