Automotive Paint Technician
About the role
We’re looking for Auto Painters with a minimum of 3 years of professional automotive painting experience to join us at Carvana.
Responsibilities
- Mix and match paint colors
- Use water-based paint to paint vehicles inside our paint booths
- Work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment
- Be exposed to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold)
Requirements
- At least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds independently
- Physical ability to operate vehicle equipment and tools
Qualifications
- Professional experience in automotive painting
- Experience operating vehicle equipment and tools
- Fast-paced, ever-changing production environment experience
- Exposure to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold)
Benefits
- Competitive wage
- Absolutely free company-paid healthcare premiums
- Generous paid-time off
- Your birthday is a holiday!
- ASE and tool reimbursement programs
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
Pay
Pay Range: $23.50 - $33.50 hourly
Schedule
We do everything we can to deliver an exceptional customer experience, and that includes delivering great vehicles when expected. 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 (minimum 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing
- Entry-Level Painter (minimum 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 (minimum 3 years professional experience): match/mix paint color and use water-based paint to paint the vehicle inside our paint booths
- Experienced Painter (minimum 5 years professional experience): painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and paint correcting vehicles
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 Qualifications and Requirements
- Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools - must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently
- Must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license
- 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)
- Use of safety equipment that may include but not limited to face shield or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments and equipment
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