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Western Aircraft · 1 month ago

Aircraft Paint & Finish Technician

Boise, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Western Aircraft is a company specializing in aircraft services, and they are seeking an Aircraft Paint & Finish Technician. The role involves applying paint and finishes to aircraft parts, preparing surfaces, and performing repairs, while ensuring high-quality standards and attention to detail.

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Responsibilities

Mixes paints and stains for interior and exterior applications

Prepares surface areas on aircraft or woodwork for applications

Constructs temporary paint booths

Formulates color matched paints/stains to match existing finish

Inspects, repairs, modifies, aircraft painted or finished surfaces

Touches up paint and interior woodwork and finish

Paints aircraft in hangar and parts in paint booth utilizing sprayer

Coordinates vendor services

Orders consumables and raw materials

Assists with burn testing documents, coupons and travelers as required

Fire locker control / Expired material control

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Aircraft paint applicationSurface preparationAttention to detailPower operated machineryCommunication skills

Required

A minimum of 2 (two) years' experience in aircraft paint / finish application or 5 (five) years related experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to use power operated machinery

Ability to work to specifications with an extremely high attention to detail

Ability to work individually, with a healthy sense of urgency to provide a quality product

Ability to perform highly physical work duties including climbing and bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and working at heights, Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally

Ability to pass physical exam required to wear protective respirators

Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge

Must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds