A painter of aircraft is in charge of painting and polishing the aircraft. An aviation painter cleans the surfaces and components of the plane to prepare it for paints and finishes. Additionally, aviation painters set up and prepare the tools used to coat the aircraft in paint, epoxy, and other materials.
What Are the Job Duties of an Aircraft Painter?
The surface of an aircraft or aircraft parts must be painted and polished as your work as an aviation painter. You must be physically capable of lifting and carrying objects weighing at least 40 pounds, and you must have the ability to stand for up to eight hours at a time while working. Before actually painting on an airplane, your job entails drawing up concept sketches, thinking about the aesthetic layout of your work, and applying your designs to the aircraft. Additionally, you perform minor cosmetic repairs and fix paint-related flaws in aircraft.
Job details
- Location: 1006 Airport Road Gravenhurst, ONP1P 1R1
- Salary: $22.00 to $30.00HOUR hourly for 40 to 44 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment
Full time - Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies: 8 vacancies
It takes a lot of physical effort to paint aircraft. It also necessitates familiarity with a variety of methods, including as masking and sanding surfaces, that are used to guarantee that paint stays on the proper areas. Between projects, aircraft painters are in charge of maintaining their tools and making sure they’re prepared for the next one. Using color matching software and the proper touch-up paints and finishes, they fix outdated paint work.
We need someone that pays attention to detail and takes pleasure in their job. Those we hire will have fewer than two years of experience, and we anticipate that as you get more experience, your abilities will continue to advance. While more experienced individuals will apply the stripe, registration, and logo on the aircraft, beginners will use chemical paint stripping solution and clean, mask, and sand the aircraft to prepare it for painting. You might be a perfect fit for this position if you are dependable, prepared to work with little direction, and eager to learn.
Typical duties and responsibilities
- Old paint should be removed from the aircraft body and spare parts using tools and paint remover solutions.
- In order to get aircraft surfaces ready for painting, clean, sand, and scrape them.
- Before applying the final paint coat, apply epoxy, polish, resin, or other compounds to the metal surfaces of the aircraft.
- To create the desired hues, combine paint pigments.
- To paint the airline’s emblem, livery, numbers, and brand name letters, you must mask and outline the aircraft’s body.
- Wear protective gear and adhere to safety requirements when spray painting.
Education and experience
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
Required skills and qualifications
- understanding the characteristics of different paints, coatings, and paint removers
- interpersonal communication and teamwork abilities
- excellent hand-eye coordination and tool proficiency
- posses the physical stamina and agility needed to climb aircraft and operate painting equipment.
- Understanding of how to handle, use, and dispose of hazardous materials
Preferred qualifications
- 3+ years working with aircraft
- Experience working at high heights
- Excellent steadiness in your hands
- Strong self-starter attitude
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years Specific Skills Tend or operate equipment to prepare items for application of protective or decorative coatings Tend or operate equipment to spray or coat Select appropriate paint or mix paints Prepare and apply stencils, decals or other decorative items on finished products Prepare and mix metallizing solutions according to formulas or specifications
Who can apply to this job?
Apply only if the following:
You have Canadian citizenship or are a Canadian permanent resident.
You possess a working visa for Canada.
Please do not apply if you are not permitted to work in Canada.
Your application won’t receive a response from the employer.
How to apply
By email
By fax
705-687-3301
By mail
1006 Airport Road
Gravenhurst, ON
P1P 1R1