Painter Indianapolis

Position: Painter (Various Shifts) - Indianapolis, IN
Painter  Various Shifts    Indianapolis, IN

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands  We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight  As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you'll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career  We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members - now and in the future, beginning day one  Your success is our success

Description

Join the team that keeps the skies moving

We are hiring immediately a full time Spray Painter for our Customer Service team

What you'll be doing:

In this role, you can expect to build your craft as you prepare, mask, and paint aircraft surfaces using professional grade tools and techniques  You'll gain hands on experience performing precision touchups, matching specialty finishes, and operating industry standard spray equipment  You can also expect to work with supportive teammates while keeping the paint shop running smoothly through proactive materials coordination

Your responsibilities may include  but are not limited to :

+ Flight Advanced Surface Preparation & Painting:
Prepare, strip, sand, clean, mask, prime, and spray paint aircraft surfaces, including large structures such as fuselage, tails, and wings, using refined techniques to achieve high quality finishes and meet customer expectations

+ Precision Rework & Touchup:
Perform detailed rework and blends on completed aircraft-interior and exterior-ensuring seamless results and protection of surrounding surfaces through careful overspray control

+ Specialty Finish Matching:
Match and apply specialized domestic and foreign paint finishes, ensuring consistency with field applied coatings and high end customer standards

+ Equipment Operation & Maintenance:
Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain spray guns, paint pots, hoses, and related equipment, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with operational requirements

+ Quality Inspection &

Collaboration:

Review paint work for discrepancies, determine required corrections, and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to integrate quality enhancing products, materials, and processes

+ Materials Management:
Monitor inventory, forecast supply needs, and order materials proactively to support uninterrupted paint operations

Qualifications

What you need to be successful:

High school diploma or equivalent, or a bronze level Work Keys certification required

Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security badge, if required for the worksite

Basic understanding of measurements, tools and shop practices and high attention to detail with an interest in hands on craft driven work

Why join us?

Your success is our success  We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members - now and in the future, beginning day one

+ 401K company match additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation

+ Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester

+ Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications

+ Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning

+ Explore more benefits here

At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range  This provides you with opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location

Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions  Our unique perspectives lead us to be a world class workforce, helping us develop legendary products  Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and studies have shown that some may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly, we welcome you to apply to this role if it meets your career goals  You could be our next great fit

This role is eligible for a $4,000  pre tax  sign on bonus  Terms & conditions apply  The Company reserves the right to amend or suspend this program at any time

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex  including pregnancy and sexual orientation , genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law

Recruiting Company:
Textron Aviation
Primary

Location:

United States
Job Function:
Manufacturing

Schedule:

Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced

Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 02/09/2026, 6:54:19 AM
Job Number: 339025