Job Title: Painter

Job Description

Engage in painting small aircraft parts within an experimental environment. This role involves bench-level work focused on fabrication and detailing of small aircraft components.

Responsibilities

• Paint small aircraft parts using appropriate techniques.
• Prepare parts for painting through sanding, detailing, and masking.
• Utilize spray guns for effective application of paint.
• Ensure quality through detailed inspection and touch-ups as necessary.

Essential Skills

• 3 years of experience with small aircraft parts.
• Proficiency in paint preparation and application.
• Experience with spray gun usage.
• Skilled in sanding and detailing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to mask and tap accurately.

Why Work Here?

Become part of an experimental department, offering a unique opportunity to work in a non-production, innovative environment.

Work Environment

The position is based in a non-climate controlled facility in Wichita, KS. The dress code is pants or shorts and a shirt, with no tank tops or cut offs allowed. This role operates on a 2nd shift schedule from 3:30 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wichita, KS.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $31.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.