Job Title: Aircraft PainterJob DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Aircraft Painter to work from drawings, sketches, pictures, or verbal specifications to prepare and paint aircraft, aircraft parts, and sub-assemblies. The role involves stripping paint from aircraft, preparing surfaces, and ensuring the application of paint is precise and professional.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and paint aircraft, aircraft parts, and sub-assemblies based on provided specifications.
- Strip paint from aircraft and related components.
- Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, steaming, cleaning, and conversion coating.
- Cover all areas to protect from paint or stripper using appropriate materials.
- Set up and operate all shop equipment and tooling.
- Set up and use spray guns for proper paint application.
- Ensure work is conducted safely in accordance with OSHA and company safety procedures.
- Accurately log all labor data into the computer system.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Complete assigned tasks within set time limits.
Essential Skills- Experience in aircraft painting, specifically painting Level A surfaces on business aircraft.
- Proficiency with industrial spray guns and electrostatic painting techniques.
- Ability to set up and use spray guns effectively.
- Experience in paint preparation and aircraft maintenance.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- Knowledge of electrostatic spray guns.
- Experience with paint preparation and aircraft maintenance.
Why Work Here?Join a team dedicated to painting high-end business jets in climate-controlled hangars. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for career advancement. This position offers a contract-to-hire opportunity and a consistent first-shift schedule.
Work Environment
Work in state-of-the-art climate-controlled hangars, ensuring comfort and safety. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with overtime available as business needs dictate.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $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 Little Rock,AR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 2025.
About Aerotek:
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.
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