Join Our Aviation Team as an Aircraft Paint Prep Technician – Elevate Your Career with PDS Tech Commercial!
Location: Columbus, MS Payrate: $17 - $26
Are you passionate about aviation and skilled in surface preparation? PDS Tech Commercial is looking for an Aircraft Technician to join our dynamic Paint team in Columbus, MS. This is a contract opportunity where youll play a vital role in ensuring aircraft meet the highest standards of quality and safety by preparing them for painting and priming.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As an Aircraft Paint Prep Technician, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Surface Preparation: Sanding, masking, filling, and washing aircraft surfaces to prepare them for painting.
Taping: Ensuring precise taping of components to ensure paint is applied only where required.
Cleanliness & Organization: Keeping the workspace tidy and organized, while adhering to cleanliness standards as directed by leads and supervisors.
Efficient Work Practices: Maintaining minimal scrap levels while ensuring the highest quality output.
Collaboration: Working closely with team members to ensure seamless and efficient operations in the paint prep process.
What You Bring to the Role:
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 6 months of painting experience in surface preparation or painting in industrial, automotive, or aviation industries.
Ability to follow directives for surface preparation and layout taping.
Basic physical abilities to perform lifting, carrying, and maneuvering tools and equipment (up to 30lbs/14kgs).
Must be able to work with various office and production equipment, including hydraulic lifts, and operate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Aviation-related paint experience is a plus, though not mandatory.
A keen attention to detail and a commitment to quality in every task.
Ready to Take Off?
If you’re ready to make your span in the aviation industry and join a team that’s dedicated to excellence, we want to hear from you! Apply now to become part of our Paint team at PDS Tech Commercial.
Take your career to new heights with us. Apply today!
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Pay Details: $17.00 to $26.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
