Basic Qualifications
Experience painting piece parts, aircraft or vehicles in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to interpret blueprints and drawings to determine what needs to be masked and painted.
Ability to perform multiple tasks in the paint area including masking, sanding, painting, stenciling.
Ability to obtain & maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. An Interim Secret clearance is required prior to start.
Job Description
You will be the Aircraft Painter for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) team. Our team is responsible for applying advanced coating and surface‑preparation techniques to support critical mission assets.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Aircraft Painter, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Coats 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.
- Smoothes surface with sandpaper and steel wool, roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to insure that paint adheres to surface, masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted, and paint insignia, letters or numerals on aircraft surface, using stencils.
Why Join Us
This position supports our Special Operations Forces – Global Logistics Support Services (SOF‑GLSS) contract, which is the U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) largest service‑contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services. Learn more here.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Lexington. Discover more about our Lexington, Kentucky location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. A company‑sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start.
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
