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Location: RAAF Base Amberley

Category: Trade / Operations

Position Type: Temporary

Job Reference: BOE/1940887

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Apprentice Aircraft Spray Painter (Surface Finisher)

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking a motivated and career-focused Apprentice Aircraft Spray painter to join our Maintenance Team at RAAF Base Amberley.

As our newest team member, you will be responsible for gaining skills and experience in surface finishing on various aircraft platforms and aircraft components, to achieve your Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing.

Our team at RAAF Base Amberley supports Defence Force's fleet of F/A-18F Super Hornet, C-17 Globemaster and E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you will develop the technical skills, discipline and experience required to build a long-term career in military aviation maintenance.

Your Day:

No two days are the same, however here is an example of what activities you can expect to undertake during your apprenticeship:

- Be an integral part of the existing Amberley MRO paint team
- Deliver quality products to our customers on a first-time quality basis
- Demonstrate competence in all aircraft surface finishing processes including paint application
- Work within a small dynamic team and be able to respond effectively to changing requirements

In addition to the above, to successfully complete your apprenticeship you will also be required to:
- Attend training with a Registered Training Organisation
- Pass all examinations to the acceptable pass mark of the Registered Training Organisation




- Maintain a detailed journal of experience to a standard acceptable to BDA and the Registered Training Organisation

Your checklist for success:

- Enthusiasm and passion to learn aircraft maintenance support activities from experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers who will mentor and guide you from day one to completion of your Cert III Aircraft Surface Finishing.
- A natural aptitude with a willingness to learn
- Ability to successfully interact with mentors, co-workers and management to maintain productive working relationships to meet team, business unit, and organisational goals
- Have the self-discipline to maintain a current work journal
- Able to speak, read and write fluent English
- Flexibility with working hours and locations

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

About Us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.

As a BDA employee, you will join other cutting-edge, ethical people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests.

Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

Benefits

- Formal reward and recognition program
- Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation
- Paid study leave, parental leave, Defence leave and First Nation Cultural Leave





We are also committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, ex-Defence personnel and anyone who has commenced study in an automotive spray-painting discipline, are encouraged to apply.

If you are ready to join an cutting-edge industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.

Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

- Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
- Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
- Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
- Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

📌 Apprentice Aircraft Spray Painter (Surface Finisher) (Amberley)
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