The Aircraft Painter Technician is responsible for preparing all components and airframe surfaces for painting and executing the painting process in accordance with manufacturer procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all surfaces for paint by sanding, masking, filling, washing, and removing dents.
• Apply corrosive preventative treatments, primers, and finish coats of special materials.
• Mix and tint paint as required.
• Perform layout of paint schemes as specified by the customer.
• Apply paint materials to all prepared surfaces according to manufacturer instructions.
• Complete aircraft for customer acceptance by brush touch-up, cleaning striping lines, and removing overspray.
• Document daily activities by releasing and updating time sheets.
• Sign off work clearly and legibly using adequate descriptions of the work performed.
• Fill out all necessary blocks on work sheets as required.
• Sign off using correct references such as AMM, Engineering Dispositions, and Repair Design Approval Sheets (RDAS).
• Complete toolbox audit sheets daily at the end of the shift.
• Complete forms and records pertaining to the completion of assigned work.

• Strong paint skills.
• Previous paint work experience.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and Bills of Material (BOM) to ensure proper coatings are applied in accordance with Technical Data.
• Proficiency in using basic hand tools to remove and install hardware.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Some trade school education preferred.
• Minimum of four years of painting and paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass components.
• Experience in aircraft painting is preferred, but automotive painting experience will also be considered.

Join a state-of-the-art facility offering long-term stable work with the potential for direct conversion. Enjoy a great work environment under excellent management.

Work Environment

The position is located in an aircraft manufacturing and completion facility, providing a dynamic environment for skilled professionals.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, Mississippi.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,MS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.