Aircraft Painters (entry-level starter) – EU

MAAS delivers specialist aircraft painting services to all sectors of the aviation industry. We are an active, successful, and growing company that offers a rewarding working environment, and we are looking for aspiring professional aircraft painters to join our team! We believe our highly skilled teams across the world achieve excellent results every day and are the largest contributors to the success of our business.

In General, the Aviation Painter is responsible for the direct hands-on labor necessary to complete the aircraft painting process to company and customer specifications.

Ideal for candidates with general production experience and a strong work ethic. No previous painting experience required.

• Roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
• Self-starter with a desire to grow
• Eager to learn a skilled trade
• Reliable, punctual, and ready to work hard
• Team-orientated and coachable
• Looking to build a long-term career in a specialist field

The Aviation Painter is directly responsible for the following essential duties:

• Compliance of all health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and processes, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Cleaning and preparing the operational areas of the site for aircraft painting activities.
• Staging the aircraft for the aircraft painting activities prior to the commencement of the aircraft painting process.
• Masking activities to protect the “not-to-paint” areas of the aircraft.
• Pre-paint preparation of the “to-paint” areas of the aircraft, including but not limited to cleaning, paint removal and sanding and abrading as may be required by process.
• Positioning of stencils and other production aids which facilitate the aircraft painting in accordance with customer specifications.
• Mixing paints.
• Painting with electrostatic and HVLP equipment.
• Reads and interprets aircraft paint drawings and follows them accurately to accomplish paint job and ensures regulatory, emergency, and other customer placards are correct.
• Reads instructions and all cautions/warnings/notes information as necessary for proper and safe completion of assigned work.
• Installing mandatory and technical marking to the aircraft by paint or sticker decals as required.
• Ensures proper cleaning and maintenance of spray guns and other painting equipment.
• Additional and secondary duties supporting aircraft painting activities, such as cleaning technical areas, organizing production materials, etc. may be assigned from time to time.

• Attention to detail: A keen for detail is a must. When painting an aircraft, every little imperfection matters — positive attitude.
• Good work ethic: You should be a team player, motivated, committed to following instructions, always be on time, and a true representation of the MAAS brand.
• Self-starter: A strong desire to learn and develop your career.
• Safety mindset: Safety first, always. It is essential you care about safety rules for handling paints and chemicals, to protect yourself and your team.
• Rotating shifts: You need to be willing to work in rotating shifts alongside your team.
• Physical strength and stamina: This job can be a workout! You might be on your feet for hours, stretching to reach high spots, or lifting heavy paint supplies.
• True quality mindset: Painting an aircraft isn’t a quick job, and rushing can lead to mistakes. It takes patience to apply multiple coats, work on detailed designs, and wait for everything to dry perfectly.
• Language skills: Basic English or German.
• Communication style: Friendly and polite, focused on the effective sharing of information and collaboration.

• Intensive training and mentorship program
• Career growth path
• Permanent contract upon successful onboarding
• Competitive salary and shift premiums
• Accommodation provided when working away from home
• A stable, supportive, and professional work environment
• A long-term future in a growing international company

This role isn’t for everyone. It demands discipline, physical effort, and a strong desire to build something for yourself.

But if you have the DNA of a doer – hard-working, reliable, team-focused, and ambitious – then this is your opportunity to launch a unique and fulfilling career.

If you’re ready to take the first step into the aircraft painting industry, apply now and join the MAAS Aviation team.

Apply Today

Send your CV and a short motivation email to: europeanjobs@maasaviation.com

‘Join MAAS Aviation and paint your future’