Aircraft Painter GSO

About the role

The Aircraft Painter prepares aircraft surfaces, applies primers and paints, performs fiberglass repairs, masks surfaces, applies markings, and ensures proper finish quality while adhering to safety and FOD‑free standards.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering paint drawings, technical manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes
• Detail surfaces and prepare for paint by cleaning, stripping, abrading or chemically treating
• Perform basic fiberglass repairs using fillers or high‑build primers
• Wash aircraft surfaces prior to painting
• Mask aircraft surfaces as necessary protecting sensitive components, final wiping prior to paint application, prime and paint
• Use proper painting techniques, mixing ratios, correct paint viscosity, identification of improper and/or unacceptable finish application
• Apply LO and Ram coating
• Layout and apply required markings to include stripes and two‑tone surfaces
• Use various types of hand tools and/or hand‑held power tools, grinders, sanders, paint guns, tape measure, etc.
• Provide personal tools required by the Company

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months of experience in paint applications using various paint application equipment, with automotive/aircraft experience or training
• Ability to work any shift and/or weekend as directed by operational requirements
• Must pass all physical requirements to obtain respiratory certification
• Must be able to work on elevated surfaces or at heights
• Must have a high school education or equivalent (GED)

Skills

• Aircraft strip experience
• Full paint experience on Low Observable (LO) and RAM coatings
• Man‑lift operator experience
• Ability to work most paint tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to interpret paint drawings and apply paint in accordance with standard processes
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining a clean, FOD‑free work area

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education assistance
• Life insurance
• Short‑term disability
• Long‑term disability
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (performance‑based, not guaranteed)
• Washington state specifics: non‑represented full‑time employees accrue ≥10 hours PTO per month and ≥90 hours holiday; represented full‑time employees accrue 6.67 hours vacation per month, up to 52 hours sick leave annually, ≥96 hours holiday; prorated based on start date

Pay

• Pay rate: $19.71 – $35.58 per hour
• Salary range as listed on the requisition; final offer based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, market location, and business considerations

Schedule

• Ability to work any shift and/or weekend as directed by operational requirements