Aircraft Painter

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Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is seeking an Aircraft Painter to support the Paint Team in Berkeley, Hazelwood, or St. Charles, MO!

A successful painter will prepare, paint, and finish coatings to full aircraft, parts, and assemblies. While on the shop floor you will also lay out paint schemes and designs. You will perform and complete specialized paint assignments. Teammates will identify nonconforming detail parts, assemblies, and processes. You will be expected to work with engineering to improve manufacturing processes.

• Layout and paint lettering, pictures, and background with or without aid.
• Apply stencils, layout and apply stripes, align and apply insignias and silk screens.
• Layout, spray paint, and apply finish coats on exterior surface of completed aircraft.
• Scuff, clean, mask, and spray apply coatings on interior and exterior of major assemblies.
• Spray blend, roll, and touch up paint with brushes and rollers as required.
• Use graphic aids and blueprints to measure and mask areas to omit paint.
• Mix and apply paint, sealers, and fillers.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

• 1+ years’ experience spray painting (on the job or in an educational environment)

• Experience with aerospace or automotive spray painting
• Experience with painting prep-work including sanding, cleaning, and masking
• Experience with Robot Automation

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Boeing is a drug‑free workplace. Post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

• This is a union‑represented position.
• This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinist (IAM 837) Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.
• New hires, and employees who transfer from non‑union positions, may be required to attend some type of training upon their start. Once any required training has been completed all new employees will be considered on probation for a period of 120 calendar days. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period.

The candidate must be able to work any shift assigned.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that attracts, engages and retains the top talent. The package includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Eligible employees can enroll in benefit programs including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time off.

Specific programs and options vary based on location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based on candidate experience and qualifications, market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $22.00/hour – $51.02/hour

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.