Aircraft Painter B
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Materials Engineering -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer, Materials Engineering
North Charleston, SC, United States (On-site)
Contract (6 months)
Published 20 days ago
On hold
Automotive painter
Aircraft Painter
This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.
Company is seeking an Experienced
- Aircraft Painter in Paint on the 787 Program in North Charleston, South Carolina.
- Performs painting of aircraft sections per customer's design and unique livery requirements.
- Verifies aircraft is ready for exterior finish.
- Makes necessary patterns, performs layout and applies prescribed primers, paints and finishes to exterior of aircraft.
- Prepares exterior surface of aircraft for painting.
- Applies aircraft finishes and external markings to aircraft sections.
This position is 100% onsite.
This position requires an individual to work at heights utilizing fall protection equipment. Candidate must be able to obtain Fall Protection Certification. This is also contingency of assignment
- Fall Protection Regulations - OSHA 1926, 191066, 1910 Subpart
D. Candidates must be able to support all shifts per business needs. Shifts will be assigned during assignment to meet business needs. Candidates will be required to attend and pass training classes. Failure of training may be cause for assignment termination.
- Adhesive Materials/Processes
- Knowledge of adhesive materials (such as epoxy, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, etc) and processes. - Color Match
- Knowledge of color space, color analysis, paint formulation, and paint application techniques to evaluate, match, and develop decorative finishes. - Engineering Drawings & Specs
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design). - General Shop Processes
- Complete knowledge of shop processes to include Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, calibration requirements and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). - Materials & Processing
- Knowledge of material processing for metals (e.g., welding forging, heat treat, machining, forming), polymers and composites (e.g., autoclave curing, lay-up, co-curing, repair), sealants and finishes processing (e.g., plating, painting, surface preparation, fay surface sealing, fillet sealing), and ceramic (e.g., high temperature processing, machining) and electronic materials (e.g., soldering, printed circuit board cleaning, conformal coating). - Organic Chemical Processing
- Knowledge of organic chemical processes (such as top-coating, priming, surface cleaning). - Polymers & Composite Materials
- Knowledge of polymers and composite materials (such as carbon, fiberglass, aramid, adhesives, thermoset/thermoplastic resins).
- Lift less than 25 pounds (Occasional lifting of 21-35 pounds), bend and twist at the waist, walk, crawl, crouch, stand for long periods, kneel, reach, climb/balance, flexion/extension
- Contact with sealants and solvents, exposure to noise, working on elevated platforms
- Use personal protective gear for face, eyes, ears, hand, and arms as required.
- Experience understanding and interpreting detailed written and verbal work instructions and processes
- Handle, use, and dispose of hazardous material
- Obtain & maintain training certifications as required to support assignment responsibilities
- Occasional (1 to 3 hrs) finger manipulation
- Frequent reaching overhead (3 to 6 hrs)
- Frequent walking on flat surfaces
- Frequent standing flat or uneven surfaces
- Frequent balancing on a ladder, steps, or uneven surfaces
- Occasional climbing on 3-12 ft…
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