Job Title: Aircraft Painter

Job Description

As an Aircraft Painter, you will be responsible for the spray application of multiple aerospace paints on a variety of substrates and on simple to complex product configurations, including the setup and application of primers and finish coats for Boeing commercial aircraft.

Responsibilities

Perform masking, racking, turning, and sanding operations.Maintain equipment and conduct paint mixing operations.Select and apply paint according to engineering planning documents.Spray or brush prepared surfaces with specified amounts of alodine, primers, or finish coatings per engineering planning.Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.

Essential Skills

Experience in painting, paint preparation, and aircraft painting.Proficiency with topcoat, priming, and paint spraying.Ability to conduct paint mixing and priming.Familiarity with Boeing aircraft assembly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ideally 5+ years of experience with aircraft painting (will consider 3+ years).Experience applying topcoat finishes is required.Boeing experience is preferred.Flexibility on shift and willingness to work as required.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a low cost of living in the area with ample opportunities for overtime, providing a chance to earn additional income.

Work Environment

Work within a manufacturing environment utilizing advanced technologies and equipment. Flexibility in shift work is required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Wichita, Kansas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $41.00 - $43.00/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 Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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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