Aircraft Painter
Lockheed Martin · Augusta, Georgia · Posted Jun 25, 2026
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You will be the Aircraft Painter for the team responsible for setting up various types of spray painting equipment and applying primer, finish, and protective paint and paint-like coatings to parts and subassemblies.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Aircraft Painter, you will be responsible for obtaining paint types, colors, number of coats, and areas to be painted from work orders, engineering drawings, and process specifications.
- Mixing paints to specified proportions and to obtain proper consistency for application.
- Performing incidental preparatory duties such as cleaning and preparing surfaces for painting and masking to skin breaks or other physical references.
- Laying out for, masking, and spraying all types of primer, finish, and protective coatings on surfaces of detail parts and of sub-assemblies.
- Making operating adjustments to painting equipment to control spray pattern, density, and splatter as required.
- Spray painting crew, equipment, passenger, stowage, and wheel-well compartments, and other interior surfaces of unstuffed major aircraft assemblies.
What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Who You Are
The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced painter with a strong knowledge of spray painting techniques and equipment. You will have excellent problem‑solving skills, the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and process specifications, and the ability to work with decimals, fractions, and proportions.
Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications
- One year of production spray painting experience, either aircraft or auto body, demonstrating ability to operate spray painting equipment and use acceptable spray painting techniques.
- One year’s experience in the application of decals and spraying stencils, or other equivalent experience.Desired Skills
- Commercial or Military Aircraft painting.
Other Important Information
Clearance Level: None
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time. The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work schedule currently 4x10, may go to 3x12. Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available:
Yes
Career Area:
Manufacturing
Type:
Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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