Flying Colours Corp. Hosts Recruitment Event to Attract Paint Technicians

Flying Colours Corp. is hosting a recruitment event to attract talent for its paint technician team located in its state-of-the-art paint hangar at Peterborough Airport on Friday.

This Gulfstream G650 enjoyed a complete paint revamp incorporating mica paint for sparkle and a detailed swirling curves design. Photo courtesy of Flying Colours Corp.

The recruitment event will be held on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p. m. and aims to provide a platform where job seekers can take their next career step, and for Flying Colours Corp. to fill a number of positions including paint preparation and paint application technicians, as well as supervisory roles.

During the event job seekers will be shown around the facility to learn more about one of Peterborough’s most dynamic international companies.

The business is hoping to fill a significant number of roles and is anticipating that some applicants will have had experience as a paint professional in parallel industries including the automotive, boat/yachting or freight sector, while a number of the roles will be supported by on-the-job training.

“This type of recruitment event showcases the diversity of our business. We work on aircraft of all types from small propellor aircraft through to large private jets,” said Ian Ross, Flying Colours HR director. “Every paint job is different and requires a new approach which keeps our team engaged. With the recent growth of activity in the business aviation sector we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of aircraft passing through our paint hangar which is why we are seeking new talent to join our existing team. We’re interested in meeting everyone from recent grads who want the opportunity to develop a new career, to seasoned professionals, skilled painters, paint technicians and supervisors.”

Existing employees will be on hand to explain their roles, and management will respond to specific company questions while the HR team will be accepting resumes and organizing interviews

Flying Colours specializes in the custom completion and maintenance of mid to large size business jets and is the largest tenant at the airport. New recruits will be working in an environment representing the very latest in paint technology.

The fourth and largest paint shop was opened at the facility in 2020 and accommodates any size business aircraft including Bombardier Global 7500, Gulfstream G700 types, as well as narrow body executive airliners such as the A220 or B737-900 models.

Those attending the recruitment fair will also be able view a business aircraft and learn about how working at Flying Colours provides the opportunity to earn a good wage, excellent benefits and enjoy career progression, while performing interesting and varied work

The event will be held in building 95, 901 Airport Rd. To preschedule an interview, resumes can be sent in advance to HR@flyingcolourscorp.com with Paint Technician Event in the subject line.

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Recruitment Event At Flying Colours Corp. Passes With Flying Colours

Flying Colours Corp., which is celebrating 30 years in business, held its first Peterborough recruitment event on the weekend to attract new and existing talent to the expanding North American maintenance, repair, overhaul and completions company.

More than 230 people sent resumes prior to the event, and of those 50 face-to-face interviews were held with pre-screened candidates. In addition, more than 110 walk-in candidates attended and met with human resource and technical professionals to discuss opportunities.

Summer Sun, manager of interior design, chats with a potential new recruit in the Flying Colours design suite (photo courtesy Flying Colours)

Existing employees at this privately owned, family-run company explained their roles, management responded to specific company questions, and the HR team accepted resumes and organized interviews.

“We’re optimistic that we found some great candidates and will be working over the next week or two to make offers to some of those interviewed,” says Ian Ross, director of human resources, Flying Colours Corp. 

Photo by Flying Colours

“It was obvious from the look of surprise on some of the faces that they were impressed by the scale of our operation here and our capabilities in terms of program quality and complexity,” adds Ross. “As well as finding some great new talent, I think we clarified to many just what we do.”

A combination of existing and new roles were highlighted as Flying Colours plans to fill in excess of 50 openings in its paint, avionics, maintenance, interiors, cabin installation and upholstery departments by the mid-summer.

Learn more about Flying Colours here.

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