Aircraft Prepper & Painter

Join Our Team and Learn the Skilled Art of Aircraft Painting

Byerly Aviation is currently looking for Aircraft Painters to join our team at the Peoria International Airport

Full Time, First Shift, Monday - Friday

Experienced Commercial Painters Welcome to Apply

Duties Include

• Prepares aircraft for painting by masking, stripping, washing aircraft sections and components
• Blends and mixes paints, inks, and coatings to proper spraying consistency
• Paints aircraft parts in accordance with the maintenance manual, and confirms that all parts have been properly prepared, cleaned, masked, and sealed prior to painting
• Performs detail and touch-ups
• Details interior and exterior of aircraft for delivery to customer

Experience, Job Knowledge, Requirements

• Able to consistently produce quality work, setting high standards
• One (1) year of painting experience strongly desired
• Extreme attention to detail
• Must be willing to work overtime (as requested)
• Possess a working knowledge of paint processes and products (lacquers, enamels, epoxies, urethanes, and acrylics)
• Valid Real ID Drivers License
• Submit to FAA-regulated anti-drug & anti-alcohol requirements
• Submit to fingerprinting and background check with airport security
• Must wear the proper PPE and submit to Respiratory Protection OSHA requirements

Benefits & Compensation

Starting Pay Range (DOE): $18-$22/Hour

• Comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental and Vision benefits within the first 30 days
• 100 % Company paid Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Plan Participation
• Individual Health Savings Account with generous company contribution

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Employees are required to submit to the Byerly Aviation Drug & Alcohol Program, in accordance with 49 CFR Part 40.