Paint Prepper

Dow Aero, LLC • Oklahoma City, OK

11d

About The Position

The Paint Prepper prepares aircraft surfaces for painting by cleaning, stripping, sanding, and abrading existing coatings, and removing corrosion. The role ensures surfaces are smooth and properly prepared for paint, and protects areas that should not be painted. The Paint Prepper inspects prepared surfaces for quality and follows safety protocols to minimize the risk of injury and property damage. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Attention to detail and ability to notice imperfections and ensure high-quality preparation.
• Familiarity with sanding tools, paint sprayers, and other equipment used in the painting process.
• Physical stamina to perform physically demanding tasks, including standing for long periods and lifting heavy materials.
• Problem-solving skills to identify issues and determine suitable surface-preparation methods.

Responsibilities

• Inspect surfaces for contamination, damage, or imperfections that need to be addressed before painting.
• Clean and degrease surfaces to ensure proper paint adhesion.
• Sand and scrape surfaces to remove old paint, rust, or other imperfections and create a smooth base.
• Fill cracks, dents, and other surface imperfections with appropriate filling materials.
• Mask and protect areas that should not be painted to ensure clean lines and prevent overspray.
• Conduct a final inspection of prepared surfaces to ensure they meet quality standards before painting begins.
• Prepare aircraft surfaces for paint by cleaning, stripping, and abrading existing coatings and removing corrosion.
• Adhere to safety protocols to minimize the risk of injury and property damage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed