As an Aircraft Painting Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the high-quality appearance of aircraft through meticulous preparation and painting processes. You will work in a supportive environment that values teamwork and exceptional customer service, contributing to the overall quality of workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Mask aircraft for stripper application.
• Apply, agitate, and wash stripper off aircraft.
• Hand clean and sand aircraft in preparation for etch and alodine.
• Apply etch and alodine to aircraft and rinse.
• Remove and reapply seam seal as required.
• Mask and prepare aircraft for primer application.
• Sand primer for topcoat application.
• Prepare aircraft for topcoat application.
• Mask, prepare, and paint stripes as needed.
• De-mask aircraft.
• Polish and detail exterior paint.
• Paint and prime overalls as needed.
• Assist with the training of Junior Technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Proficiency in aircraft painting and paint preparation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Visual acuity correctable to 20/20.
• Capability to wear PPE and work with exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals.
• Experience with auto painting.

• Must have years of aircraft painting experience.
• Ability to work in precarious places and heights above six feet.
• Experience working in noisy environments.

Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing a positive, clean, and safe work environment. Our workplace is committed to teamwork and delivering exceptional customer service. We offer a wide range of career growth opportunities, with options for contract-to-hire or direct placement. Direct employees can benefit from having their A&P certification paid for, along with options for health insurance, retirement plans, dental, vision, and more.

Work Environment

Work inside a temperature-controlled hangar, primarily with a small, growing team. Opportunities are available for both 1st and 2nd shifts, working 4-10 hour days from Monday to Thursday. We provide $400 a week for 2 months of hotel accommodation. The environment is fairly clean, with exposure to vibrations and requires occasional lifting up to 50 lbs and rarely up to 100 lbs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milan, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $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 Milan,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 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.