Job Description

Working in the paint shop area of an aircraft MRO (Maintenance, Repair, & Overhaul) operation, the Aircraft Painter is responsible for applying coatings onto aircraft parts such as rotor heads, transmissions, engine cases, fuel controls, and rotor blades. Several times per year, the interior or exteriors of the aircraft themselves will be painted. The different coating types for these parts depend on the skill level and years of experience of the painter. This position supports the effective operation of heavy-lift helicopters, which provide firefighting, infrastructure, supply, aircraft rebuild, and other services for domestic and international customers. Primarily using epoxy and polyurethane paints, and HVLP paint guns.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret maintenance manuals.
• Properly handle, mask, prepare for paint, and paint aircraft components and surfaces.
• Seal, prepare, mask, paint, and re-paint aircraft structures and structural repairs.
• Document all inspection findings and work performed/corrective action in the appropriate maintenance records.

• 2+ years of experience painting industrial metal parts or vehicles/vehicle components.
• Experience using a computer ERP system or similar to track parts or processes.
• Highly skilled in masking and HVLP painting.
• U.S. Person per client ITAR regulation.

• Previous experience painting aircraft highly preferred.

Join a leading heavy lift helicopter company with opportunities to grow into other roles, join field teams (with A&P), and have a long career and retirement.

Work Environment

Component division of MRO facility, working in the paint area. Initial schedule is a 5-day week from 8:00am to 4:30pm for several weeks, then transitioning to a swing shift from 2:00pm Monday to Friday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, Oregon.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $40.00/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 Apr 16, 2025.

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.