Duncan Aviation · 1 month ago
Paint Specialist
Battle Creek, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expDuncan Aviation is the largest, family-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the world providing complete nose-to-tail services for business aircraft. The Paint Specialist is responsible for preparing and painting aircraft surfaces according to specifications while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.
Aerospace
Responsibilities
With minimal supervision, proficiently applies primers and topcoats using appropriate techniques and knowledge of primers. Maintains pressure pots and paint guns
With minimal supervision, masks and paints stripes per designer debrief and knowledge of paint products and paint mixing
With minimal supervision, identifies areas of aircraft to be masked and/or polished as per designer debrief and also identifies problem areas such as working rivets, corrosion damaged BLE's, damaged windows, etc. for remasking and sanding aircraft using mechanical sanding methods. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of aircraft surfaces and composites
With minimal supervision, masks aircraft and silvertapes aircraft surfaces per manufacturer's specifications and Duncan Aviation approved procedures. Removes old paint with liquid paint remover and pressure washer
With minimal supervision, may paint landing gear, fuel caps, antennas and door frames of aircraft per designer debrief. Inspects painted and reports quality issues to crew leader or team leader
Assures quality for assigned areas through visual inspection and performs final pre-paint prep by blowing, wiping and tacking entire surface to be painted. Identifies problem areas such as fuel leaks, sky-drol leaks, etc. and reports problems to crew leader or team leader
With supervision prepares, signs off and understands various documents for record keeping purposes as required by Duncan Aviation approved procedures and FAA regulations (i.e. turnovers, removal sheets, W.O. Sheets, personal training log, and other work order related documents supporting the review of squawks and expected hours)
With minimal supervision, smoothes, etches and applies conversion coatings to aluminum surfaces with acid washes to ensure primers and paint adheres to surface
Performs other related duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent required
Licenses/Certificates: Man Lift required; Respirator Fit required
Attendance: Regularly scheduled attendance required
Physical: Routinely lifts up to 50 lbs.; tolerates products and materials associated with component maintenance; tolerates working in confined spaces and heights above four feet; tolerates standing for prolonged periods of time
Environmental: Tolerates working in extreme temperatures and noisy environments
Minimum of one year aircraft paint experience or three years related experience required for Paint Specialist II
Minimum of two years aircraft paint experience required for Paint Specialist III
Preferred
Previous mechanical experience or auto body accreditation
Benefits
Relocation Assistance is available for those that qualify.
Duncan offers a comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation/Holiday) that is available to team members on day one.
Plan for your medical needs with a Health Savings Account (employer and employee contributions).
Save for your future through our 401(k) program where you can begin contributions within your first 45 days, 50% match on first 6% contributed
Participate in Duncan Aviation’s Tool Account Program, to acquire & grow your Tool Inventory all while making interest free payments
Take advantage of a variety of In-House Training opportunities, or use Tuition Assistance to further your education.
Company
Duncan Aviation
Duncan Aviation provides premier business aircraft services–delivered on time–for a wide variety of business aircraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jamie Harder
Chief Financial Officer
Chad Doehring
Vice President-COO
Recent News
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2025-07-28
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