Aerotek — Lawrenceville, Georgia
Pay: $30–$35 per hour
Job Title: Aircraft Parts Finisher Job Description This role focuses on finishing aircraft cabinets and components to a high aesthetic and functional standard by applying advanced detailing, wet sanding, buffing, and marine-style finishing techniques. You will use your experience in automotive and marine finishing to prepare, refine, and polish aircraft parts so they meet strict aerospace quality requirements. Responsibilities • Finish aircraft cabinets and parts using professional wet sanding, buffing, and polishing techniques. • Prepare surfaces by cleaning, masking, and properly prepping components prior to finishing. • Apply automotive and marine-style detailing methods to achieve a smooth, high-quality finish on aerospace components. • Inspect parts during and after finishing to ensure they meet quality and appearance standards. • Use appropriate tools and materials for sanding, buffing, and detailing in a safe and efficient manner. • Follow DOT safety-sensitive requirements and shop safety procedures at all times. • Maintain a clean and organized work area, including managing dust and debris in a shop environment that may not be fully climate controlled. • Collaborate with team members and leads to prioritize work, meet production schedules, and resolve finishing issues as they arise.
Essential Skills • Proven experience with car detailing, including surface preparation and finishing. • Hands-on experience with wet sanding techniques for high-quality surface refinement. • Proficiency in buffing and polishing to achieve a smooth, uniform finish. • Ability to perform marine or boat finishing work, including working with curved and complex surfaces. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality finished parts. • Capability to work safely and effectively in a DOT safety-sensitive aerospace environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications • Experience in the boat or marine industry is preferred. • Experience in marine, automotive, or similar finishing environments is highly beneficial. • Familiarity with aerospace components or aviation industry work is an advantage. • Comfort working with various finishing tools, compounds, and materials commonly used in automotive and marine detailing.
Why Work Here? You will join a long-term contract-to-hire opportunity that offers stability and the potential to grow within the aviation industry. The role allows you to apply and expand your finishing skills in a specialized aerospace environment, gaining valuable experience with aircraft components while working as part of a professional, quality-focused team. Work Environment This position is based in an aerospace component shop designated as DOT safety sensitive. The environment can be dusty at times and is not fully climate controlled, so you should be comfortable working in varying temperatures and conditions. You will work around aircraft parts, finishing equipment, and standard shop tools, following safety procedures and guidelines appropriate for an aerospace facility. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lawrenceville, GA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Lawrenceville,GA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026. About Aerotek Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com 1-888-AEROTEK. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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