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Paint Technician

Spirit AeroSystems

Paint Technician

Spirit AeroSystems

Dallas, Texas

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On-site

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Full-time

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1w ago

Overview

This role is at Spirit Aero Systems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

Location: Dallas, TX

  • Applies paint to surfaces on aircraft parts.

  • Mixes, matches, and applies paint, varnish, shellac,enamel, and other finishes.

  • Scrapes, sands, primes, or seals surfaces prior to painting.

  • Cleans surfaces to ensure proper adherence.

  • Covers work surfaces and areas with cloth or plastic to ensure protection.

  • Calculates amounts of required materials and estimates costs.

  • Moves equipment as necessary.

  • Masks portions of components that do not require paint such as bearings, bushings, rub strips, etc.

  • Applies primers and top coat finishes to a quality standard to meet manufacturer specifications and customer requirements.

  • Properly uses scales and mixing equipment.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Must be available for any shift.
  • Must have 2 years of Aircraft/Automotive Paint experience.
  • This is a DOT safety sensitive position and requires participation in a DOT drug screen and random screening.

Preferred Skills:

  • FAA 145 Repair Station experience.
  • Paint scheme drawings experience.
  • Sanding and Prepping surfaces for paint.

Pay: is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $32.40.- $46.59

Location: Dallas, TX

  • Applies paint to surfaces on aircraft parts.

  • Mixes, matches, and applies paint, varnish, shellac,enamel, and other finishes.

  • Scrapes, sands, primes, or seals surfaces prior to painting.

  • Cleans surfaces to ensure proper adherence.

  • Covers work surfaces and areas with cloth or plastic to ensure protection.

  • Calculates amounts of required materials and estimates costs.

  • Moves equipment as necessary.

  • Masks portions of components that do not require paint such as bearings, bushings, rub strips, etc.

  • Applies primers and top coat finishes to a quality standard to meet manufacturer specifications and customer requirements.

  • Properly uses scales and mixing equipment.

Required:

  • Must be available for any shift.
  • Must have 2 years of Aircraft/Automotive Paint experience.
  • This is a DOT safety sensitive position and requires participation in a DOT drug screen and random screening.

Preferred Skills:

  • FAA 145 Repair Station experience.
  • Paint scheme drawings experience.
  • Sanding and Prepping surfaces for paint.

Pay: is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $32.40.- $46.59

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About Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems

A manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business or regional jets.

10,001+

Employees

Wichita

Headquarters

Reviews

3.3

10 reviews

Work Life Balance

2.8

Compensation

3.2

Culture

3.1

Career

3.0

Management

2.3

45%

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Pros

Good learning opportunities and training

Quality benefits package

Flexible working environment

Cons

Low salary/compensation issues

Poor management and leadership

Job insecurity and layoffs

Salary Ranges

173 data points

Junior/L3

Mid/L4

Senior/L5

Director

Junior/L3 · Assembly Mechanic

41 reports

$55,210

total / year

Base

$55,210

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$42,036

$72,512

Interview Experience

46 interviews

Difficulty

3.3

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

42%

Experience

Positive 60%

Neutral 24%

Negative 16%

Interview Process

1

Phone Screen

2

Technical Interview

3

Hiring Manager

4

Team Fit

Common Questions

Technical skills

Past experience

Team collaboration

Problem solving