Coatings Processor

Aircraft Coatings Processor

As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,500 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.9 billion euros in 2025. With its family ownership, Daher has been focused on innovation since its creation in 1863. With locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Daher designs and develops value-added solutions for its aeronautical and industrial customers and partners Daher’s Sandpoint, Idaho site is a key U.S. aircraft manufacturing and support location specializing in the hand‑built production of the Kodiak aircraft family.

The facility supports final assembly, painting, inspection, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities for the Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900, serving commercial, multi‑mission, and public service customers worldwide. In addition to manufacturing, the site provides comprehensive aircraft maintenance, technical support, and quality oversight, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and customer requirements, while continuing to expand production capabilities and reinforcing its role as a center of excellence for rugged, mission‑ready turboprop aircraft within Daher’s global network.

Kodiak Aircraft is seeking motivated, detail‑oriented individuals to join our Coatings Team. The Aircraft Coatings Processor performs critical surface preparation, chemical processing, masking, priming, painting, finishing, and inspection activities that support the production of world‑class aircraft. Working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, this position ensures aircraft structures, components, and assemblies meet engineering specifications, quality standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Prepare aircraft parts and surfaces through cleaning, sanding, scuffing, chemical treatment, masking, and other surface preparation processes.
• Perform coating preparation, mixing, application, and finishing activities in accordance with engineering specifications and manufacturing procedures.
• Process components through coating, treatment, curing, and finishing operations.
• Operate coating equipment, spray systems, processing equipment, and related tools safely and effectively.
• Inspect completed work for defects, contamination, coating quality, and compliance with requirements.
• Read and follow work instructions, engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing procedures.
• Mix and handle coatings, chemicals, solvents, sealants, and related materials according to established processes.
• Maintain coating booths, processing equipment, tools, and work areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Complete production documentation and accurately record work performed.
• Identify and report quality, safety, equipment, or process concerns.
• Support continuous improvement, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and workplace safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to support production goals.
• Follow all company policies, environmental regulations, and safety requirements.

• Preparing aircraft surfaces and components for coating and processing operations.
• Performing chemical treatment, masking, coating application, finishing, and related processing activities.
• Inspecting parts and assemblies to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to support production objectives.
• Operating and maintaining coating and processing equipment.
• Supporting production schedules while…