Precision Aircraft Painter & Finishes Specialist

Honda Aircraft Company; Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point (NC, NC, NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Aircraft Company is seeking an experienced Aircraft Painter to prepare, refinish, and detail aircraft surfaces for production and in-service aircraft. You will clean, sand, mask, prime, and apply coatings with precision, while interpreting drawings and specifications.

Work around composites, metals, and acrylics, ensuring safety, quality, and visual appeal across finishes. Responsibilities include masking complex areas, aligning patterns with laser projection, applying multiple coats, and

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of aircraft paint experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications and work with composites, metals, and acrylics.
• Skilled in preparing surfaces, masking intricate areas, applying primers and multiple coating layers, and inspecting finished surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft and components for painting: clean, sand, mask, and condition surfaces.
• Apply primer, paint, mica, and clear coats using automated systems or precision hand-spraying.
• Ensure color accuracy, cosmetic quality, and film thickness; correct defects per specifications.
• Maintain safety around chemicals and wear appropriate protective equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications to ensure quality and alignment with design.

Skills

Aircraft painting

Surface preparation

Masking and masking devices

Primer and topcoat application

Color matching and blending

Reading technical drawings/specs

Safety with chemicals

Environmental safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laser projection systems

Digital thickness gauges

Automatic paint systems

Hand-spraying techniques

Job description

Honda Aircraft Company is seeking an experienced Aircraft Painter to prepare, refinish, and detail aircraft surfaces for production and in-service aircraft. You will clean, sand, mask, prime, and apply coatings with precision, while interpreting drawings and specifications.

Work around composites, metals, and acrylics, ensuring safety, quality, and visual appeal across finishes. Responsibilities include masking complex areas, aligning patterns with laser projection, applying multiple coats, and