Painter (Various Shifts) - Indianapolis, IN

Cessna Aircraft Company; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$4,000 pre-tax sign-on bonus

401(k) company match and annual contribution

Education assistance

Flight training bonus program

Fertility and adoption assistance

Job summary

Cessna Aircraft Company is seeking a Painter for various shifts in Indianapolis, IN. In this role, you will prepare and paint aircraft surfaces, requiring attention to detail and hands-on craft skills. Responsibilities include precision touch-ups and equipment operation. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Benefits include a $4,000 sign-on bonus and a 401(k) company match. Join a team dedicated to quality and excellence in aviation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or Bronze level WorkKeys certification required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security badge, if required.
• Basic understanding of measurements, tools, and shop practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, strip, sand, clean, mask, prime, and spray-paint aircraft surfaces.
• Perform detailed rework and blends on completed aircraft.
• Match and apply specialized paint finishes.
• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain spray guns and related equipment.
• Monitor inventory and order materials for paint operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic understanding of measurements and tools

Hands-on craft-driven work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Painter (Various Shifts) - Indianapolis, IN

Job Number: 339025

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you can expect to build your craft as you prepare, mask, and paint aircraft surfaces using professional grade tools and techniques. You’ll gain hands‑on experience performing precision touch‑ups, matching specialty finishes, and operating industry‑standard spray equipment. You can also expect to work with supportive teammates while keeping the paint shop running smoothly through proactive materials coordination.

Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Flight Advanced Surface Preparation & Painting: Prepare, strip, sand, clean, mask, prime, and spray-paint aircraft surfaces, including large structures such as fuselage, tails, and wings, using refined techniques to achieve high-quality finishes and meet customer expectations.
• Precision Rework & Touchup: Perform detailed rework and blends on completed aircraft—interior and exterior—ensuring seamless results and protection of surrounding surfaces through careful overspray control.
• Specialty Finish Matching: Match and apply specialized domestic and foreign paint finishes, ensuring consistency with field-applied coatings and high-end customer standards.
• Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain spray guns, paint pots, hoses, and related equipment, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with operational requirements.
• Quality Inspection & Collaboration: Review paint work for discrepancies, determine required corrections, and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to integrate quality-enhancing products, materials, and processes.
• Materials Management: Monitor inventory, forecast supply needs, and order materials proactively to support uninterrupted paint operations.

What you need to be successful:

• High school diploma or equivalent, or a Bronze level WorkKeys certification required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security badge, if required for the worksite.
• Basic understanding of measurements, tools and shop practices and high attention to detail with an interest in hands‑on craft‑driven work.

Benefits

• $4,000 pre‑tax sign‑on bonus. Terms & conditions apply.
• 401(k) company match plus additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation.
• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester.
• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications.
• Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.