✦ Luna Orbit — Engineering (Non-Software)

Aircraft/Parts Painter - Various Shifts

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📍 US-Kansas-Wichita Unknown Posted April 17, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience entry
Exp. Years Not specified
Education High School education, GED, or a Bronze Level WorkKeys certification is required
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Prepare and paint aircraft parts using spray and dip painting processes according to detailed specifications. Inspect parts before baking to ensure paintwork is free of contamination.

  • Check parts are clean and undamaged before sanding
  • Hand-sand, mask, and prime surfaces
  • Select and adjust spray gun and mix paint per specifications
  • Apply spray paint or dip paint to coat crevices
  • Inspect for dirt/dust/foreign objects before baking in oven

Hands-on manufacturing painting role involving hand-sanding, masking, priming, spray gun setup, paint mixing, coating application (including dip paint), inspection, and oven baking. Paint knowledge may include polyurethane and Hexamine chromium.

The ideal candidate has experience preparing and coating aircraft parts using spray painting methods, with strong attention to detail and the ability to inspect parts for cleanliness before baking. They meet the minimum education requirement (High School education, GED, or Bronze Level WorkKeys certification) and are familiar with paint systems such as polyurethane and Hexamine chromium.

High School educationGEDor a Bronze Level WorkKeys certificationAttention to detail
Experience using polyurethaneExperience using Hexamine chromiumExperience using various types of paintAbility to read paint (wetdryblotchy) for efficiency
Spray gunOven
prepare and spray paint aircraft partshand-sandingmaskingprimingselect and adjust spray gunmix paint according to specificationsspray paintdip paintinspect for dirt/dust/foreign objectsbake in ovenread paint wet dry blotchyattention to detailpolyurethaneHexamine chromiumWorkKeys
Prepare and spray paint aircraft partsInspect parts to ensure they are clean and not damagedHand-sanding surfacesMaskingPrimingSelect and adjust spray gun per instructionsMix paint according to specificationsSpray paint techniquesDip paint techniquesCoat all crevices of aircraft parts with primer or paint based on specificationsInspect parts for dirtdustor foreign objects before baking in ovenAttention to detailRead paint appearance (wetdryblotchy)Baking parts in an oven
Attention to detailAbility to follow instructions

Required

Bronze Level WorkKeys certification
Industry Aerospace
Job Function Prepare and spray/dip paint aircraft parts to specification
Role Subtype Manufacturing Engineer
Aircraft Parts PainterAircraft/Parts Painterpreparespray paintdip paintaircraft partshand-sandingmaskingprimingspray gunmixing paintpaint specificationspolyurethaneHexamine chromiumpaint inspectiondirtdustforeign objectsbaking in ovenWorkKeysBronze Level WorkKeys certificationwetdryblotchyattention to detailGEDHigh School education

High School education, GED, or Bronze Level WorkKeys certification is required, Must demonstrate attention to detail for inspection and paint readiness

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