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AVIATION PAINT SHOP LEAD

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services
TAMPA, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/25/2026

Position Summary

This position leads and performs the coating of aircraft and aircraft parts with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other materials in accordance with company policies, procedures, specifications, and applicable regulations, while overseeing team performance and ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Benefits

  • $1,500 Sign-On Bonus
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid company holidays

  • 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Company-paid life insurance

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Airframe license preferred but not required

  • Three (3) years of finish coat experience in automotive or aircraft painting

  • Must have an understanding and working knowledge of hazardous material handling and disposal as related to the job assignment

  • Basic understanding of FAA regulations pertaining to FAR Part 145 repair station operations

  • Possess minimum required tools

  • Must be able to obtain airport SIDA badge

  • Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime

  • Strong leadership, communication, and team coordination skills

Major Responsibility Areas and Duties

  • Leads a team of painters and assigns tasks based on project requirements and timelines

  • Works to verbal or written instructions and ensures team adherence to specifications

  • Oversees refinishing of aircraft, aircraft parts, and other assigned items

  • Ensures proper maintenance and operation of paint spraying equipment per manufacturer’s instructions

  • Mixes materials used in the paint process and verifies correct mixtures are used by team members

  • Monitors work for quality, safety, and compliance with company and regulatory standards

  • Provides guidance, training, and support to painting team as needed

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to climb and work from ladders, work stands, and other heights

  • Ability to sit, stand, bend, crouch, kneel, and walk for extended periods

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds

  • Ability to work outside in all weather conditions

  • Ability to hear at conversational level with hearing aid

  • Must have correctable near and far vision

Salary : $1,500

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