Dean Baldwin Painting LP. to build Aircraft Painting Facility at Middle Georgia Regional Airport, create 115 new jobs in Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Ga., Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new facility will be approximately 127,000 square feet plus office, warehouse and aircraft ramp space. The additional new facility is the result of Dean Baldwin Paintings' focus to better serve their customers and the aviation industry by offering aircraft painting services in the Southeast.
The facility will be specially designed for aircraft painting services for military and commercial customers. In addition to the separate warehouse and administrative areas, the facility will have four full service strip and paint bays. Three of the bays will be large enough to accommodate all narrow body aircraft and also wide enough to accommodate the C130 aircraft. A fourth bay will be designed to service the larger C17 and the B767 aircraft.
The new facility will bring approximately 115 new jobs to the area. Dean Baldwin Painting has a robust training program tailored to training unskilled workers who transition from other occupations. The training program has had proven success through the years having repeatedly taken qualified people who have not found a trade, do not hold a college degree and given them a recognized skill. Many of the top level painters at Dean Baldwin Painting began their careers with no aircraft experience and now after training and job experience are in lead and supervisory positions earning upwards of $60,000 per year.
"We're delighted to welcome Dean Baldwin Painting to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport and are looking forward to the jobs and economic impact the new facility will bring," said Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert.
Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Project Manager Candice Scott represented the Global Commerce division in partnership with Georgia Power and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority.
"Dean Baldwin Painting's decision to locate in Macon serves as a testament to the booming aerospace industry we have in Georgia," said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. "This new hangar will create great opportunities for people in Macon-Bibb County, and I want to congratulate our economic development partners for their work to make this exciting announcement possible."
The date for the ground-breaking has not been released however it's expected to be within the next 90 days and will be ready to paint its first aircraft fall of 2020.
About Dean Baldwin Painting LP.
For over 54 years Dean Baldwin Painting LP. has been setting a high standard for aircraft painting and customer service by continually providing consistently the highest aircraft refinishing service in the aviation industry. With a reputation for value and integrity, the company has built lasting customer relationships throughout the aviation industry. With over 350 employees, we service approximately 350 aircraft each year at its' three locations; Roswell, NM; Peru, IN and Goodyear, AZ. utilizing 11 bays capable of housing up to B747size aircraft.
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