Aircraft Painters (entry-level with experience) – EU, all sites in Hamburg

Contact us to discuss your aircraft painting requirements.

Applicants must already be eligible to work in the European Union

• Good starting net rates
• 200+ hours per month
• Paid annual leave
• Good secondary benefits (health/pension schemes)

Job details: Entry-level painters with experience

Location: Germany (Hamburg), Lithuania (Kaunas) and The Netherlands (Maastricht)

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 people across the world achieve excellent results every day and are the largest contributors to the success of our business.

Whether you’re starting a new career or have prior painting experience, MAAS Aviation offers a strong foundation for a long-term career in the aircraft painting industry.

As an Aircraft Painter at MAAS Aviation, you will be an essential member of our paint team, working in shifts to ensure high-quality paint application to commercial aircraft.

Under the guidance of experienced team leaders and coordinators, you will play a hands-on role in the full painting process, including surface preparation, masking, sanding, washing, and eventually primer and base coat application.

This is more than a job – it’s a career opportunity for those with the right mindset. At MAAS Aviation, you’ll have access to an intensive training programme and a clear growth path that can lead from entry-level roles to team leadership, and even production management positions.

Ideal for candidates with prior painting experience in automotive or industrial settings. This role suits those who can scale quickly into the aircraft painting domain and grow into intermediate and advanced painting roles.

• Practical experience in surface preparation and paint application
• Familiarity with industrial painting processes and safety
• Ability to adapt and follow aviation-specific standards

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 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 eye 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, Polish or German.
• Communication style: Friendly and polite, focused on the effective sharing of information and collaboration.
• Intensive training and mentorship program
• 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.

'Join MAAS Aviation and paint your future'

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