Aircraft Surface Finisher | Aircraft Painter

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Aircraft Surface Finisher / Aircraft Painter

Ardmore, NZ

As an Aircraft Surface Finisher, you will work as part of our Ardmore Maintenance team in providing aerospace painting services of both composite and metallic components in support of the Civil Helicopters customers in the Region.

You will be primarily responsible as part of the Aircraft Maintenance Team in providing aerospace painting services of both composite and metallic components and aircraft, along with any relevant tasking as required.

About you

This role is suited to someone who is organised, diligent, willing to learn and is committed to achieving outcomes. You will be a solution focused thinker with the flexibility to be agile in your approach to your work and keen to take on new challenges.

The knowledge, skills and experience best suited to this role would include:

Trade Qualification in Painting / Aircraft Surface Finisher
Basic Training and experience in painting composite and metallic aircraft and components
Experience in painting helicopters or fixed wing aircraft
Experience in aircraft maintenance preferred but equivalent industry painting experience will be considered, component maintenance and/or manufacturing processes
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, relevant regulations, standards, policies and procedures
Good hand skills with materials and hand tools.
Ability to read and interpret technical instructions and drawings
Applications must include a resume cover letter. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.

What's on offer?

We seek to inspire our people to grow, so you have the right mindset, behaviours and skills to thrive and achieve the organisation goals whilst being focussed on your personal development through classroom and online learning.

We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility that allows you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work. We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program.

Some benefits that we offer include:

A commitment to your professional development through classroom and online learning (including a link into the global Airbus learning suite)
Shopping discounts across hundreds of retailers
Travel discounts for flights, rental cars and accommodation
Employee health plans Employee Assistance Program
Supportive structures, systems and processes
Values driven leadership focussed on employee and customer experience
About Us

With employees at sites across Australia and New Zealand, Airbus in Australia Pacific has access to the financial strength and expertise of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus. Airbus in Australia Pacific maintains the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) C-130J Hercules transports, the P-8A Poseidon and MC-55A Peregrine, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force's C-130s and P3s.

The company also supports 22 ARH Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters for the Army. In addition to its helicopter capabilities, the company is recognised as a leader in propeller and engine maintenance.

Airbus in Australia Pacific delivers new Airbus Helicopters machines and supports more than 500 aircraft through a network of local facilities.

Applications Close: 15 July 2025 Read more