Aircraft Painter – Pisa, Italy
Job Title: Aircraft Painter
Location: Pisa, Italy
Rate: Competitive Pay
Employment Type: Contract
Start Date: TBC
Role Conditions:
- Contract Length: TBC
- Overtime available if required
- Airside Pass Required: TBC
- Travel provided at the start and end of the contract
- Per diem: TBC
About the Role
JMC Aviation is recruiting experienced Aircraft Painters to support aircraft painting, coating and sealing activities in Pisa, Italy. This is a great opportunity to work within a high-quality aerospace environment, carrying out specialist surface preparation and finishing activities on aircraft and aircraft components.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out surface preparation and finishing on metal and composite aircraft parts
- Apply conversion coatings, primers and exterior finish paints to aluminium components
- Carry out aircraft paint and coating applications in accordance with relevant specifications and procedures
- Accurately measure and control paint thickness
- Carry out preparation activities including masking and sanding
- Carry out aircraft sealant applications where required
- Complete paint and coating work on removed aircraft components
- Carry out localised painting and finishing directly on the aircraft
- Work safely at height and operate PLE/platform lifts where required
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with technical documentation, quality requirements and aerospace standards
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
- Certified to both PS-02-ARP and PS-07-ARP covering aircraft paint/coatings and sealants
- Previous hands-on aircraft painting and surface finishing experience
- Experience working on metal and composite aircraft components
- Experience applying conversion coatings, primers and exterior finish paints
- Experience working with aluminium aircraft parts and structures
- Ability to measure and control paint thickness
- Trained to work at height and/or operate PLE/platform lifts
- Mandatory courses, kept current: FOD, HF, SMS, MAL/NAM, EWIS, FTS, MMOE and MANMAN.
- Right to work in the EU
Desirable:
- Previous military aircraft experience
- Aircraft production experience
- Experience carrying out aircraft sealing applications
- Experience within both production and maintenance/MRO environments
Why Work with JMC Aviation?
At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across engineering services, training for airlines, MROs, OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent.
- Industry-leading compliance support
- Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
- Dedicated recruitment consultant
- Placements across the globe
- Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector
How to Apply
Submit your up-to-date CV, along with copies of right-to-work documents, to anna.pazdan@jmc-aviation.com.
Compliance & Equal Opportunities
JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.
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