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Aircraft Painter - C-17 (4699)

San Antonio, Texas Job ID JR2025469731 Category Manufacturing, Repair and Maintenance Role Type Onsite Post Date Aug. 27, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for an Aircraft Painter to join our C-17 team in San Antonio, TX.

This position requires the candidate to mix paint, work with chemicals, preparation work to prep the parts for paint application, work closely with other team members and the ability to work with others and share responsibilities The successful candidate will have the ability to search and read the specifications in the DPS and engineering drawings to complete assignments.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Coat surfaces of aircraft with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices, removes old paint from aircraft, using liquid paint remover and scraper
  • Smooth surface with sandpaper and steel wool, roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface
  • Mask and cover portions of surfaces not to be painted, and paint insignia, letters or numerals on aircraft surface, using stencils
  • Search and read the specifications in DPS engineering drawings

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 1+ years of experience painting aircraft or aircraft parts
  • 1+ years of experience sanding, taping, mixing material, for the application of paint
  • Ability to work a variable shift

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 1+ years of experience working on military and commercial aircraft platforms
  • 1+ years of experience working with hazardous materials

Shift:

This position is variable shift

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Starting Pay Rate: $65,300 / $31.39 per hour


Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 30, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for variable shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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