Aircraft Painter- Experienced
Joby Aviation
Marina, CA, USA
USD 32-46 / hour + Equity
Posted on Mar 6, 2026
Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.
Responsibilities
or company specifications and industry quality standards
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $32-$46/hr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Joby Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional Information
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
- Paint Application using HVLP and Electro-Static paint systems
- Equipment Set Up and Maintenance
- Maintaining 6S principles of Sorting, Systematic Arrangement, Shining,
- Surface Preparation
- Detailed Masking
- Application of base coats, top coats, and clear coats
- The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work with little to no
- Performs moderately complex to complex filling operations related to the
- Removes excess material and prepares the surface for finishing
- Performs difficult masking operations
- Documents the work performed on the work orders
- Seeks methods to cross train to develop technical skills and business
- Polishes and waxes finished surfaces by cutting and buffing finished surfaces
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- 3-5 years Aircraft Painting Experience or similar
- Requires excellent communication skills
- Ability to work from heights and wear safety gear
- Must be able to wear a respirator and pass routine medical testing
- Ability to see colors
- Strong buffing and polishing skills
- Ability to spray a variety of paints and finishes
- Calculates mix ratios in order to mix sealant, filler materials, and paint
- Must have experience cutting and buffing polyesters, urethanes, and
- Experience applying primer, topcoat paint, and any spray-applied coatings to detailed
or company specifications and industry quality standards
- Familiar with and have operational knowledge of department tools
- Reads work orders, blueprints, and specifications
- Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory
- Ability to work in a team environment, flexible hours and different shifts if required
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $32-$46/hr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Joby Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional Information
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.