Working in the paint shop area of an aircraft MRO (Maintenance, Repair, & Overhaul) operation, the Aircraft Painter is responsible for applying coatings onto aircraft parts such as rotor heads, transmissions, engine cases, fuel controls, and rotor blades. Occasionally, the interior or exteriors of heavy-lift helicopters will also be painted several times per year. The different coating types for these parts depend on the painters skill level and years of experience. This role supports the effective operation of heavy-lift helicopters, which provide firefighting, infrastructure, supply, aircraft rebuild, and other services for domestic and international customers. The primary materials used include epoxy and polyurethane paints, applied using HVLP paint guns.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret maintenance manuals.
• Properly handle, mask, prepare for paint, and paint aircraft components and surfaces.
• Seal, prepare, mask, paint, and re-paint aircraft structure and structural repairs.
• Document all inspection findings and work performed/corrective action in the appropriate maintenance records.

• 2+ years of painting industrial metal parts or vehicles/vehicle components.
• Experience in detailed masking, sanding, and HVLP painting.
• Experience using a computer ERP system or similar to track parts or processes.
• US Person per client ITAR regulation.

• Experience in aerospace or aviation painting preferred.
• Detailed automotive painting experience acceptable.
• Previous experience painting aircraft highly preferred.

Join a leading heavy-lift helicopter company that offers opportunities to grow into other roles, join field teams (with A&P), and have a long, fulfilling career and retirement.

Work Environment

Work in the component division of an MRO facility, specifically in the paint area. The position offers a day shift schedule with options of 0800 - 1630 on 8-hour shifts or 0600 - 1630 on 4 x 10-hour shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, Oregon.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Aurora,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2025.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.