**Job Title: Intermediate to Skilled Aircraft Painter on Day Shift M-F 30to36HRLY$** **Job Description** Aerotek is seeking a skilled painter to join our team, responsible for the painting, preparation, and detailing of kit airplanes. This role involves industrial painting, paint preparation, and the use of spray guns, sanding, and other related tasks to ensure the highest quality finish for our aircraft. This is ideally a M-F work week and pay will be assessed on tenure, experience, knowledge in paint applications etc. This is a higher level role and would require someone to be comfortable around different paint smells, larger aircraft parts, and work on ladders at times. **Responsibilities** + Prime and paint aircraft surfaces using single-stage and two-stage systems. + Spray high-build primer on fiberglass surfaces in preparation for painting. + Sand or scuff aircraft surfaces in preparation for priming. + Prep aircraft surfaces for prime and paint (wipe, blow, tack). + Mask aircraft surfaces that are not to be painted using tape, paper, and plastic. + Locate, apply, and paint decals as specified by drawings. + Locate and apply permanent vinyl decals to aircraft surfaces. + Perform touchups as required to ensure the highest quality of the product. + Clean pots and guns after each application. + Read reference sheets that show paint schemes and colors. + Maintain paint levels and order paint for each aircraft paint job. + Maintain a clean and organized work area. + Periodically clean the paint booth and replace booth filters to eliminate dust and debris. + Perform other duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Experience with priming and painting aircraft surfaces using single-stage and two-stage systems. + Proficiency in spraying high-build primer on fiberglass surfaces. + Ability to sand or scuff aircraft surfaces in preparation for priming. + Skill in prepping aircraft surfaces for prime and paint (wipe, blow, tack). + Experience with masking aircraft surfaces using tape, paper, and plastic. + Ability to locate, apply, and paint decals as specified by drawings. + Proficiency in applying permanent vinyl decals to aircraft surfaces. + Experience performing touchups to ensure product quality. + Knowledge of cleaning pots and guns after each application. + Ability to read reference sheets showing paint schemes and colors. + Skill in maintaining paint levels and ordering paint for jobs. + Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area. + Experience cleaning paint booths and replacing booth filters. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in industrial painting and paint preparation. + Proficiency in using spray guns, sanding, and other related equipment. + Ability to work in a dynamic aviation environment, including hangars and restricted spaces. + Attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols. + Capability to wear and be fitted for a respirator. **Work Environment** You will work in a dynamic aviation environment involving hangars and restricted spaces. The role requires physical activity, attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to wear and be fitted for a respirator to ensure a safe and efficient operation. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/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 Aurora,OR. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 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.