Aircraft Painter

Strategic Support Solutions is seeking two highly skilled and detail-oriented Aircraft Painters to join our team in Greenville, SC. This is a specialized role for a true craftsman with proven corporate aviation experience who excels at performing flawless paint blends, touch-ups, and final detailing on high-value aircraft.

If you have a keen eye for color, a steady hand, and take immense pride in creating a perfect finish, we want to see your work. This role is critical to delivering aircraft with the highest standard of cosmetic excellence.

Your Mission:

As a Detail & Blend Specialist, you will be responsible for the final, critical steps of the aircraft painting process. Your primary duties will include:

• Expert Paint Blending: Perform seamless paint touch-ups and blends on finished aircraft surfaces, ensuring a perfect color match and an undetectable repair.
• Surface Preparation: Meticulously prepare surfaces for paint application, including cleaning, sanding, and masking with precision.
• Detail Painting: Apply paint to small sections, components, and detail areas according to technical specifications and to the highest quality standards.
• Final Finish: Perform final detailing, buffing, and polishing to achieve a flawless, high-gloss finish.
• Quality Control: Inspect your own work and the work of others to ensure it meets all aesthetic and technical requirements.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to all safety protocols for handling paints and chemicals, and maintain a clean and organized work environment.

What You Bring to the Table:

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience painting corporate aircraft is required.
• Demonstrated, high-level skill in paint blending and color matching is essential for this role.
• A strong understanding of paint application techniques, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to perform detailed and precise work with a focus on quality.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and work orders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a Part 145 repair station environment.
• Formal training or certification in aircraft painting or refinishing.
• Experience with a variety of aircraft paint systems (e.g., Sherwin-Williams, AkzoNobel).

Pay & Benefits:

This position is governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA) and includes a full suite of benefits.

• Total Hourly Rate: $25.57
  • Base Wage: $20.64 per hour.
  • Health & Welfare (H&W): An additional $4.93 per hour, paid on top of your base wage, which can be used for benefits.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Two Weeks Vacation After One Year of Service
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Employer-paid access to Tele-medicine
  • Discount Programs for hotels, travel, and entertainment
  • Weekly Pay

Equal Opportunity Employer

Strategic Support Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.