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Senior Aircraft Technician - Paint (Contract)

Columbus, MS, US💼 Contract🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior technician performing aircraft paint preparation, painting, touch-up, and post-paint inspection for UH-72A Lakota and H-125 helicopters.

Role type

Senior IC aircraft paint technician

Builds

Painted and detailed aircraft components for U.S. Army and civil/commercial customers

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Aviation maintenance

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Automotive or aviation paint experience, paint/prep practices, body work, basecoat/clear coat systems, reading technical sketches and diagrams, training lower-level employees

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Hydraulic lifts, paint guns, sanders, buffers

Responsibilities

Perform surface preparation (repairs, sanding, taping), inspect components for defects before painting, execute stripe layouts, operate specialized hand and power tools, ensure compliance with FAA regulations and customer specs, train other employees

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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