Aircraft Painter

Overview

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. You will lay out paint schemes and designs, perform specialized paint assignments, identify nonconforming detail parts, assemblies, and processes, and work with engineering to improve manufacturing processes.

This is a 100% onsite position at one of the listed location options.

• 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 surfaces 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 requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance. The U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance post start is required.

• 1+ years of spray painting experience (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.

• This position is on-site and requires the selected candidate to work at one of the listed location options.
• Conflict of Interest assessment may be required.
• Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace with post-offer testing as outlined in policies.

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

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Total Rewards include competitive base pay and variable compensation, with eligibility for benefits such as health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, and paid/unpaid time off. Pay is based on experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.

Compensation Range: Summary pay range: $22.00/hour – $51.02/hour.

Applications will be accepted until Jun. 12, 2026.