Automotive Paint Prepper

About the role

We’re looking for Auto Painters with a minimum of 1 year of professional automotive painting experience to join us at Carvana.

Responsibilities

• Prime vehicles and perform final sanding before the vehicle is painted
• Buff, touch-up, paint mixing, and airbrush

Requirements

• Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools - must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently
• At least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• Some positions may be subject to an Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
• An ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment while sometimes being exposed to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold)

Benefits

• 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
• Generous paid-time off and your birthday is a holiday!
• ASE and tool reimbursement programs
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment

Pay

Pay Range: $20.50-$24.50 hourly

Schedule

If we're in a pinch, mandatory overtime is one way in which we can follow-through on this commitment to our customers.

How To Get Started

To join the Carvana team, apply on this page, or call one of our recruiters by phone at (888) 690-7853, Monday through Friday, between 6 AM and 4 PM PT (9AM to 7PM ET).

Other Roles Available

• Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing
• Entry-Level Painter (min 1 year professional experience): prime vehicles and perform final sanding before the vehicle is painted, along with buffing, touch-up, paint mixing, and airbrush
• Mid-Level Painter (min 3 years professional experience): match/mix paint color and use water-based paint to paint the vehicle inside our paint booths
• Experienced Painter (min 5 years professional experience): painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and paint correcting vehicles

General Qualifications And Requirements

• Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools - must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently
• At least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license

About Carvana

At Carvana, we sell cars but we aren’t car salesmen. Our promise is simple: we won’t sell a car to a customer that we wouldn’t sell to our own Mom. Period. To make sure our cars are in first-rate condition, we’ve built multiple vehicle Reconditioning Centers around the country, where our cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website.

General Information

• Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English