Painter Lead - IAH Airport

Job Overview

Oshkosh Aero Tech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. The Painter supports airport services operations by preparing, painting, refinishing, and maintaining airport equipment, facility surfaces, and related assets. This role performs surface preparation, coating application, touch-ups, corrosion prevention, and general finish repairs while following all safety, security, environmental, and airport operational requirements.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage and 401K.

• Lead daily painting work activities, assign tasks, and provide guidance to painters or maintenance team members.
• Train team members on proper painting techniques, equipment use, PPE, chemical handling, and site procedures.
• Inspect completed work for quality, coverage, and compliance with work orders, customer expectations, and site requirements.
• Monitor material usage, maintain supplies, and notify management of inventory or equipment needs.
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, scraping, masking, grinding, or applying primer.
• Apply paint, coatings, sealants, and finishes using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
• Perform touch‑up painting, rust removal, corrosion control, and finish repairs on airport equipment, facility areas, and related assets.
• Mix and apply paints and coatings according to specifications, safety requirements, and company standards.
• Maintain painting tools, equipment, materials, and work areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
• Follow and reinforce all safety, PPE, hazardous material, lockout/tagout, fall protection, and airport security procedures.
• Document completed work, materials used, repair needs, and team progress as required.
• Support general maintenance tasks and coordinate with supervisors or other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Driver License.
• Previous commercial painting, industrial painting, automotive painting, facilities maintenance, or equipment refinishing experience preferred.
• Experience with prep, grit blast and final paint of heavy machinery required.
• Required to understand all paint related safety training including Haz‑Mat, respirator, VOC, and paint booth operation.
• Ability to communicate professionally to customers and fellow employees.
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on operational needs.

• Familiarity with Airport operations a plus.
• Computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Possess basic mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting.

While performing the duties of a Painter, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and work in small spaces. Ladder work required. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Ability to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircrafts and the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities required by this job include good close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Good hand / eye coordination is required.

The work environment of a Painter is similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees will work on an airport ramp around aircrafts and around heavy equipment.

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