Aircraft Painter

Put the Finishing Touch on the Future of Aerospace

Join PDS Tech Commercial as an Aircraft Painter Supporting an Industry-Leading Aerospace Team

Title: Aircraft Painter - Technician A (Contract)

Location: Columbus, MS

Hourly Rate of Pay Range: $28 per hour

Duration of assignment: Open Ended

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Aircraft Painter to support a premier aerospace industry leader. If you take pride in precision craftsmanship, surface preparation expertise, and delivering flawless finishes on advanced aircraft components, this is your opportunity to build a rewarding career in aerospace manufacturing.

In this role, you'll help ensure aircraft meet the highest standards of appearance, durability, corrosion protection, and customer satisfaction. Your work will directly contribute to the final presentation and long-term performance of world-class aerospace products.

What You'll Do

As an Aircraft Painter, you'll be responsible for preparing, coating, and finishing aircraft surfaces with accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced aerospace production environment.

Surface Preparation & Paint Application

• Prepare aircraft surfaces for paint by sanding, masking, filling, washing, and removing dents or imperfections

• Apply corrosion preventative treatments, primers, and specialized finish coatings to metal and composite/fiberglass components

• Ensure all coatings are applied in accordance with technical data, blueprints, and Bills of Material (BOM)

• Perform touch-up work, stripe line cleaning, and overspray removal to prepare aircraft for customer acceptance

• Inspect completed work to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with aerospace standards

Production & Safety Responsibilities

• Utilize aviation-related tools and equipment safely and effectively

• Follow all workplace safety procedures and PPE requirements

• Maintain clean and organized workspaces within production areas

• Collaborate with production teams and quality personnel to meet schedule and customer delivery expectations

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical instructions accurately

What You Bring

We're seeking experienced aerospace painting professionals who are committed to quality workmanship and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of Painting and Paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass components.

• Able to read and work from blue prints and Bills of material (BOM) to ensure proper coatings are applied IAW Technical Data.

• Familiarity with common aviation type tooling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous aerospace or aviation manufacturing experience

• Experience with specialized aircraft coatings and corrosion prevention systems

• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and finishing processes

• Experience working in fast-paced production or maintenance environments

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Apply Today

If you're ready to bring your painting expertise, precision craftsmanship, and passion for aerospace excellence to a world-class production environment, we encourage you to apply today.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: $28.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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