Jobs and Careers at Textron Aviation

The aircraft painter prepares, refinishes, and details aircraft surfaces to meet strict safety, durability, and aesthetic standards. This involves cleaning, sanding, masking, priming, and applying specialized coatings to production and in-service aircraft and subassembly parts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing aircraft, small parts, flight controls, and assemblies for paint application by performing thorough cleaning, sanding, masking, and surface conditioning.
• Applying masking devices and masking aids to ensure clean, crisp transitions between stripes and complex design schemes.
• Applying primer, paint, mica, and clear coat through both automated systems and precision hand-spraying techniques.
• Identifying paint defects and applying the proper corrective techniques in accordance with process specifications and cosmetic standards.

Qualifications include:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in aircraft paint.
• Advanced knowledge of paint mixing, color blending, and color matching.

Working conditions include:

• Routinely exposed to operational noise, temperature variations, dust, and odors associated with aircraft equipment, parts, and fuels.
• Able to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, reach, and stretch for extended periods without restriction to meet job demands.

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