Aircraft Paint Prepper
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Job overview
Insight Global is hiring an Aircraft Paint Prepper. The Aircraft Paint Prepper supports the aircraft paint process by preparing surfaces, removing old coatings, sanding, cleaning, masking, and sealing panels to ready them for primer and paint. The role also assists with basic paint application, including spraying primer and military‑grade coatings, while maintaining attention to detail and adhering to established quality standards.
Key focus areas include Perform surface preparation and composite prep for aircraft panels, Remove old coatings and smooth high spots using appropriate abrasives, and Eliminate contaminants and clean surfaces before primer application.
Important skills include Basic Composite Prep, Removing Loose Paint, Feathering Edges, Removing Contaminants, Sanding High Spots, and Sanding Blocks.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Full job description
Job Description
This role supports the aircraft paint process by performing surface preparation, composite prep, sanding, cleaning, masking, and sealing to ensure aircraft are ready for paint. Day to day, the individual will remove old coatings, smooth surfaces, eliminate contaminants, and prepare panels for primer and paint application. They will also assist with basic paint application, including spraying primer and military-grade coatings while following established quality standards. The position requires attention to detail when masking aircraft components, trimming materials, and protecting sensitive surfaces throughout the paint process.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Skills and Requirements
Basic composite prep
Removing loose paint from surfaces
Feathering edges of properly adhered coatings to allow seamless blends of subsequent coatings (primer and paint)
Removing contaminates (trash) from panels prior to high build of primer
Able to sand down high spots with appropriate abrasives such as sanding blocks, orbitals, and hand sanding
Basic paint application
Familiar with spray gun usage for applying primer after composite prep
Able to spray lower grade paints such as CARC (standard military grade paint)
Basic aircraft prep for paint
Cleaning surfaces and removing contaminates prior to masking and painting
Taping and masking of aircraft around windows, tires, sensitive components, etc…
Careful use of razor blades to trim excess tape and masking away without damaging aircraft surfaces
A clean application of sealant around various panels prior to paint
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