Aircraft Painter

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** Job Title
** Aircraft Painter
** Who are we?
** 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.

** Job Summary
** The Aircraft Painter is responsible for preparing, priming, painting, refinishing, and inspecting aircraft structures, components, and completed aircraft in accordance with engineering specifications, manufacturer requirements, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. This position plays a critical role in protecting aircraft surfaces from corrosion while delivering high-quality cosmetic finishes that meet aerospace industry standards. The Aircraft Painter works independently and collaboratively to support production schedules, quality objectives, and continuous improvement initiatives.

** Primary

Role and Responsibilities:

*** Prepare aircraft, aircraft components, and assemblies for paint application through cleaning, sanding, scuffing, stripping, masking, and surface preparation.
* Mix primers, catalysts, reducers, sealants, and topcoat materials in accordance with manufacturer specifications and technical data sheets.
* Apply primers, topcoats, clear coats, specialty coatings, and protective finishes using approved spray equipment and techniques.
* Inspect painted surfaces for defects, including runs, sags, fish eyes, orange peel, contamination, and inconsistent coverage.
* Perform touch-up, rework, polishing, and refinishing activities as necessary to achieve quality requirements.
* Apply aircraft striping, registration markings, decals, placards, and customer-specific paint schemes.
* Verify coating thickness, finish quality, and compliance with engineering specifications and work instructions.
* Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, travelers, and paint specifications.
* Perform corrosion prevention and treatment activities as required.
* Maintain paint booths, spray equipment, respirators, and related tools in a clean and serviceable condition.
* Accurately document materials used, work completed, inspections performed, and production status.
* Follow all FAA, OSHA, EPA, environmental, safety, and quality requirements.
* Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Production teams to meet customer and production objectives.  
** What you need to have:
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* Required Qualifications:

* High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Minimum of three (3) years of industrial painting experience.
* Knowledge of paint preparation, surface treatment, masking, and coating application techniques.
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
* Experience operating spray equipment and performing paint mixing calculations.
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
* Ability to work safely with hazardous materials, chemicals, and respiratory protection equipment.
* Basic computer skills for documentation and production tracking.
* Ability to meet physical demands associated with manufacturing and aircraft painting environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Five (5) or more years of aircraft painting or like experience.
* Experience with aerospace polyurethane, epoxy, and…