• Aircraft Painter

    Aerotek (Tulsa, OK)


    Job Title: Aircraft Painter** **Job Description

     

    We are seeking skilled Aircraft Painters to join our team, focusing on painting and preparing parts for Boeing aircraft and their components. The role involves interpreting technical documents and operating specialized equipment to ensure high-quality finishes on aircraft parts.

    Responsibilities

    + Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, planning documents, sketches, engineering orders, electronic work instructions, charts, and graphs to determine the methods and sequences of operations required for processing and painting.

    + Set up and operate chemical milling equipment to remove metal from sheet metal parts and assemblies using etching solutions.

    + Operate ovens, furnaces, and quenching tanks to heat-treat metal parts made from various metals, ensuring minimal warpage and even heat distribution.

    + Set up and operate equipment for anodizing, electroplating, or cleaning metal parts and assemblies, maintaining chemical solutions as required.

    + Utilize various paint spraying equipment to apply primer, protective, or finish coats on aircraft and related parts.

    + Mix and thin paints and other surfacing materials as needed.

    + Operate robotic spray coating equipment, managing spray flow rates and travel speed for precise application.

    + Apply finish coats requiring special care to avoid inconsistencies, including hand brushwork when necessary.

    + Perform rework and touch-ups as needed.

    + Record manufacturing data and statistics using manual or computer-based systems.

    Essential Skills

    + 5+ years of experience in aircraft painting.

    + Proficiency in blueprint reading and industrial painting techniques.

    + Experience with paint preparation, spray guns, and touch-up painting.

    + Familiarity with Boeing and Airbus aircraft.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in aviation painting, sanding, and aircraft maintenance.

    + Ability to work in a paint booth environment.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Enjoy a low cost of living in the area and opportunities for abundant overtime. This position offers a dynamic and challenging environment for skilled professionals.

     

    Work Environment

     

    This role is based in a manufacturing environment, providing opportunities to work with advanced technologies and equipment in a collaborative setting.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Tulsa, OK.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $48.00/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 Tulsa,OK.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

    About Aerotek:

    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.