Paint Aircraft Technician A

Airbus • Columbus, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is hiring an Aircraft Paint Technician A to prepare aircraft components and airframe surfaces for painting and paint them according to Airbus manufacturer procedures. The role is based fully onsite in Columbus, Mississippi, where Airbus manufactures and assembles UH-72A Lakota helicopters for the U.S. Army and H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers. This is an essential role, and a signing bonus is available for qualified new hires.

The technician prepares surfaces through sanding, masking, filling, washing, and dent removal; applies corrosion-preventive treatments, primers, and finish coats; mixes or tints paints; lays out customer-specified paint schemes; and applies paint according to manufacturer instructions. The technician also performs finishing work for customer acceptance and completes required time sheets, work sign-offs, discrepancy documentation, and tool-box audit records.

The position requires at least four years of experience painting and preparing metal and composite/fiberglass components, along with a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person under the ITAR definition. The role is direct-hire, onsite, and requires no travel. Relocation assistance is available for qualified positions. Required personal protective equipment includes items such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators or masks, and protective gloves as required by the site or customer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least four years of experience painting and preparing metal and composite/fiberglass components.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under the ITAR definition: U.S. citizen, green-card holder, or person covered under the company's existing ITAR license.
• Ability to meet the listed physical and sensory requirements, including reading documents and engineering drawings, hearing production-floor alarms, operating tools and equipment, and carrying and lifting up to 30 lb/14 kg.
• Use required personal protective equipment as directed by the site or customer.

Nice To Haves

• Some trade school education.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, masking, filling, washing, and removing dents.
• Apply corrosion-preventive treatments, primers, and special-material finish coats.
• Mix or tint paint as required.
• Lay out paint schemes specified by customers.
• Apply paint materials to prepared surfaces according to manufacturer instructions.
• Complete aircraft for customer acceptance through brush touch-up, cleaning striping lines, and removing overspray.
• Release and update time sheets daily; sign off work clearly, legibly, and promptly with adequate descriptions and required references.
• Complete required discrepancy-sheet blocks and use the correct references, including AMM, Engineering Dispositions, and Repair Design Approval Sheets (RDAS).
• Complete tool-box audit sheets daily at the end of the shift.
• Complete forms and records pertaining to assigned work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the shop lead.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and incentive compensation, which may include profit sharing.
• Retirement savings plan and ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and supplemental insurance coverage.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through Leadership University, including access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses, certifications, career-path support, accelerated development programs, and national and international mobility.
• Signing bonus for qualified new hires.
• Relocation assistance for qualified positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED