Painter Technician

Honda Aircraft Company, LLC•Greensboro, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

An aircraft painter prepares, refinishes, and details aircraft surfaces to meet strict safety, durability, and aesthetic standards by cleaning, sanding, masking, priming, and applying specialized coatings to production and in-service aircraft and subassembly parts. They interpret technical drawings and specifications, mix and apply paint systems with precision, and inspect surfaces to ensure every step meets required specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations. The role requires working safely with chemicals and equipment, following all company safety guidelines, maintaining painting tools and work areas, and collaborating with maintenance teams to deliver a flawless, protective finish that supports both aircraft performance and operator branding.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum 2 years of related experience in aircraft paint.
Advanced knowledge of paint mixing, color blending, and color matching to seamlessly repair and blend existing finishes during spot-paint inspections
Skilled in masking intricate areas such as logos and detailed exterior features
Proficient in reading and interpreting process specifications and technical drawings.
Skilled in selecting appropriate abrasives for substrate preparation
Skilled in manually controlling orange peel
Skilled in properly atomizing coatings to achieve consistent, specification-compliant dry film thickness.
Solid understanding of aircraft safety practices
Hands-on experience working around composites, metals, and acrylics
Skilled in operating within an FAA Part 145 environment
Strong knowledge of environmental safety requirements, including proper labeling, handling, and disposal of chemical and solid waste.
Experienced in working safely around automated equipment
Able to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, reach, and stretch for extended periods without restriction to meet job demands.
Capable of reading, hearing, speaking, and seeing without limitations required to safely perform assigned tasks
Able to pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 15 lbs. independently throughout the work shift
Able to pull, push, carry, lift, or move materials, equipment, or items weighing 50 lbs. or more using company-provided assistive technologies such as forklifts, pallet jacks, dollies, or other movement-assist equipment

Responsibilities

Interprets technical drawings and specifications.
Mixes and applies paint systems with precision.
Inspects surfaces to ensure every step meets required specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations.
Works safely with chemicals and equipment, following all company safety guidelines.
Maintains painting tools and work areas.
Collaborates with maintenance teams to deliver a flawless, protective finish.
Prepares aircraft, small parts, flight controls, and assemblies for paint application by performing thorough cleaning, sanding, masking, and surface conditioning.
Applies masking devices and masking aids to ensure clean, crisp transitions between stripes and complex design schemes.
Lays out paint patterns using laser projection systems.
Applies primer, paint, mica, and clear coat through both automated systems and precision hand-spraying techniques.
Verifies color accuracy and cosmetic quality against specifications.
Identifies paint defects and applies the proper corrective techniques.
Performs precision sanding and buffing on bright-work areas.
Applies a variety of sealants that meet both aerodynamic requirements and cosmetic standards.