Aircraft Painter
Location: Stansted, Essex
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
We are seeking an experienced Aircraft Painter to join a well established and highly respected aviation organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a professional engineering team, working on a range of aircraft and delivering high quality finishes that meet the highest industry standards.
As an Aircraft Painter, you will play a key role in protecting, maintaining, and enhancing aircraft through expert surface preparation, paint application, and finishing techniques. Your work will directly contribute to aircraft appearance, protection, safety, and overall quality.
Benefits:
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to sell up to 5 days holiday per year
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Electric Car Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Wellbeing Programme
- Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
- Stable, long term employment within a growing aviation business
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare aircraft surfaces through sanding, masking, cleaning, and priming
- Mix paints, coatings, and finishing materials to precise specifications
- Apply paint systems using specialist spray equipment
- Carry out polishing, brightwork finishing, touch ups, and repainting activities
- Remove existing paint and corrosion safely and efficiently
- Re seal aircraft panels following maintenance activities
- Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with quality and aviation standards
- Maintain accurate maintenance and material records
- Work closely with engineers, maintenance teams, and supervisors
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety, environmental, and aviation regulations
Requirements:
- Previous experience as an Aircraft Painter or Industrial Painter
- Strong understanding of paint systems, coatings, and finishing techniques
- Experience using spray guns and surface preparation equipment
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high quality workmanship
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Strong understanding of health and safety procedures and hazardous materials handling
- Team player with good communication skills
- Aviation painting or maintenance qualifications would be advantageous
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Aircraft Painter looking to join a stable and reputable aviation employer offering excellent benefits, a great working environment, and long term career prospects.
Apply online today or contact Crystal on 07704 346722 for more information.
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