Paint Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. StandardAero scores B on the Alion truth index.
Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.
Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.
Standard Aero, a leading aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, is currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Paint Technician to join our dynamic team in Winnipeg. This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with expertise in spray paint, ensuring the highest standards of quality and precision within our Military and Defense business unit.
Shift Requirement: Days (M-F 8 hour shifts)
Training Schedule: Afternoons
What You’ll do:
- Select, prepare and mix solutions or coatings according to formulas and specifications and create spray recipes and sequences for spraying.
- Operate blasting equipment to clean and prepare the surface of materials and components.
- Prepare and mask parts with fixtures, rubber, tape, tafa, antibond or metal masks prior to coating.
- Set up and operate various types of manual, spray guns to apply coating to parts.
- Set bake/cure oven controls for correct temperature and records time on process charts.
- Remove masking, clean overspray and wash parts.
- Inspect surfaces visually for defects and compliance with specifications using micrometers, calipers, elcometers, profilometers or related devices prior to and after applying coating.
- Cleans and maintains spray/coating equipment, fixtures and blast cabinets.
- Participate in continuous improvement of cell processes.
- Cross train in other complementary skills and seek endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
- Move between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
- Participate in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
What Skills You’ll need
Basic Qualifications
- At least 1 year of experience in paint application using spray guns.
- Must be willing to use personal protective equipment including masks, gloves, respirator, etc.
- At least 1 year of experience using precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
Preferred Requirements
- Working knowledge of production management computer system and other related internal control systems.
Benefits that make life better:
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- Company Pension with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
- Paid vacation starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
Learning & Training opportunities
Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911
With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.
Inclusivity Is Our Standard
StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.