Aircraft Paint Technician

In your role, you will:

• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Read engineering drawings to identify the tasks to be performed in preparation for the application of chemicals and paint to aircraft surface
• Apply safety absorbent to hangar floor and spray aircraft surface with stripper to remove all paint
• Assist with moving aircraft to appropriate bay
• Mask, unmask, and remask appropriate areas of aircraft surface to ensure complete protection of windows and other areas susceptible to damage
• Remove stripper, excess paint, and/or contaminants using water, solvents, airblower, and/or brushes
• Sand, grind, and buff polished areas of aircraft surface, apply putty to body dents, and replace sealer in preparation for the application of primer and paint
• Apply alodine to aircraft surface using spray equipment
• Assist with the application of primers to aircraft surface
• Assist with painting parts, components, and/or aircraft surface
• Assist with checking for imperfections after painting and striping application using discrepancy sheet and documented squawks and perform touch-up work as required
• Document work performed per Inspection Procedures Manual (IPM)
• Perform above tasks in support of production, flight test, and other outside areas as required
• May perform Designated Inspector (DI) function as qualified by QA
• Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification

Qualifications

As our ideal candidate:

• You typically have 8 yrs experience including preparation and painting aircraft or equivalent
• You have the ability to read and interpret engineering documents and customer instructions
• You have the ability to mask corresponding areas of aircraft surface using appropriate materials and methods per operation
• You have basic knowledge of mixing paints, color matching, and different paint systems, for example, high solids, conventional, and lacquer
• You have the ability to paint aircraft parts and components as required
• You have the ability to prepare aircraft surface for paint, for example, sanding, grinding, buffing, sealing, application of putty, and alodine to areas of aircraft surface
• You have the ability to operate powered lifts as required

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Aircraft Painting: 8 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wichita, KS 67209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person