Aircraft Painter Sample Job Descriptions

Airlines take great pride in their aircraft’s painting and appearance as a way for the public to recognize their brand while in the air. As a result of company growth and new openings, [Your Company Name] is hiring aircraft painters. We are looking for someone detail-oriented who takes pride in their workmanship. Those we hire need to have two years of experience, and we expect your skills to continue improving as you gain more experience. Beginners will apply chemical paint stripping solution and prepare the aircraft to be painted by cleaning, masking, and sanding, while those with more experience will apply the stripe, registration, and logo to the aircraft. If you are reliable, willing to work with minimal supervision, and ready to learn, you are a great candidate for this position.  

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Using tools and paint remover solutions, remove old paint from the aircraft body and spare parts
• Clean, sand, and scratch aircraft surfaces to prepare them for painting
• Apply epoxy, polish, resin, or other materials to metal aircraft surfaces before applying the final color coat
• Mix paint pigments to create desired colors
• Mask and outline aircraft body to paint airline logo and livery, numerals, and brand name letters
• Follow safety regulations and wear protective gear during spray painting operations

Education and experience

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent

Required skills and qualifications

• Knowledge of the properties of various paints, finishes, and paint removers
• Teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong hand-eye coordination and proficiency in using tools
• Sufficient physical strength and dexterity to climb on aircraft and manipulate painting equipment
• Knowledge of the use, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials

Preferred qualifications

• 3+ years working with aircraft
• Experience working at high heights
• Excellent steadiness in your hands
• Strong self-starter attitude

Job duties

• The Aircraft Painter coats surfaces of aircraft with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices, removes old paint from aircraft, using liquid paint remover and scraper
• Prepares, paints, and finishes coatings on aircraft, parts, and assemblies
• Client out paint schemes and designs
• Performs specialized paint assignments
• Must be properly trained and physically capable of wearing a respirator
• Must be able to utilize and maintain painting equipment

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1-year experience finishing and painting in either Aircraft, Automotive, or Marine Industry
• Minimum of 1-year experience working with engineering to improve manufacturing processes

Job Summary

The Aircraft Painter is responsible for sanding and preparing surfaces for paint, mixing paint products, and applying paint products within the allocated man-hour budgets while staying on schedule and maintaining quality standards, and performing the tasks within the guidelines of all safety and regulatory regulations and requirements.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Mask, sand, and prepare aircraft for paint application
• This is a painting position, not just paint prep so you will be spraying/painting the aircraft
• Apply glazing and sealing compounds in preparation for the final painting
• Operate and maintain all types of preparation and priming equipment. Mix paints and primers
• Perform leading-edge sealant work in final detail
• Comply with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies. Use personal protective equipment and ensure the aircraft interior is protected (PTP)

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of aircraft paint experience on corporate aircraft
• Able to work from documentation such as company procedures, preparation packages, etc.
• Able to work in a confined space
• Able to lift and transport up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must have the visual capacity and muscular dexterity to work on fine detail, high-cost products with a minimum of errors and rework
• Able to use standard spray paint equipment: paint guns, sanding equipment, dual action orbital sander, and common hand tools
• Must not be abnormally allergic to paint, paint stripper, solvents, primers, or other paint-related products that produce fumes or dust while performing work-related duties
• Ability to use a respirator

ABC Company is looking for a skilled Painter to paint the interior and exterior of airplanes. Your job will be important since good painting has both practical and aesthetic benefits. An excellent painter is knowledgeable in selecting the right material for their job. They must have experience in painting with various tools and in various heights and spaces while observing all safety measures. They must be reliable and deft as well as possess great attention to detail in completing their duties. The goal is to deliver high-quality painting work.

Responsibilities

• Read instructions and examine surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary
• Prepare the applicable surface for coating
• Follow instructions for each procedure
• Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools
• Take and adhere to all health and safety precautions
• Well-versed in all prepping and preparing to coat

Skills

• Proven experience as a painter
• Excellent knowledge of painting materials and how to select, mix, and apply them
• Solid knowledge of commercial painting techniques
• Aptitude in using appropriate tools (sprayers, etc.)
• Manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on ladders, etc.
• Conscientious with great attention to detail
• Paint aluminum

Experience

• 5 years of automotive painting is acceptable
• 2 years of autobody experience