Aircraft Painter
Listed on 2026-03-05
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Basic Qualifications
A Candidate is required to have the following minimum level of experience:
RM3673:
Painter-Finish
You will be the Aircraft Painter for the team which is responsible for setting up various types of spray painting equipment and applying primer, finish, and protective paint and paint-like coatings to parts and subassemblies.
What You Will Be DoingAs the Aircraft Painter, you will be responsible for obtaining paint types, colors, number of coats, and areas to be painted from work orders, engineering drawings, and process specifications.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Mixing paints to specified proportions and to obtain proper consistency for application
- Performing incidental preparatory duties such as cleaning and preparing surfaces for painting and masking to skin breaks or other physical references
- Laying out for, masking, and spraying all types of primer, finish, and protective coatings on surfaces of detail parts and of sub-assemblies
- Making operating adjustments to painting equipment to control spray pattern, density, and splatter as required
- Spray painting crew, equipment, passenger, stowage, and wheel-well compartments, and other interior surfaces of unstuffed major aircraft assemblies
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
WhoYou Are
The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced painter with a strong knowledge of spray painting techniques and equipment. You will have excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and process specifications, and the ability to work with decimals, fractions, and proportions.
Further Information About This OpportunityMUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Work schedule currently 4x10, may go to 3x12. GAhourly
Desired skillsCommercial or Military Aircraft painting.
Other Important InformationBy applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotelyOnsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Employee will work on-site full-time
Ability to TelecommuteNo telecommuting
ShiftSecond
Work Schedule InformationLockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Work Schedule4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Security ClearanceNone
LMCareers Business UnitAERONAUTICS COMPANY
ProgramC-130
Department301200:
C130 Field Operations
Manufacturing
Job CategoryHourly/Non-Exempt
City, StateMarietta-GA
CityMarietta
Zip30063
Virtualno
Relocation/Housing Stipend AvailableNo
Req TypeFull-Time
Direct/IndirectDirect
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