Automotive Painter

Essential Responsibilities

• Coats surfaces of contract units with primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices.
• Removes old paint using liquid paint remover and scraper or plastic/sand media blasting techniques.
• Smoothes surfaces with sandpaper and steel wool.
• Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface and provides corrosion control methods to customer specifications.
• Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted.
• Paints insignia, letters or numerals on vehicle surface, using stencils.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat.
• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock.
• Frequent exposure to unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Three (3) years recent experience in the maintenance, water blasting, sand blasting, bead blasting, overhaul and painting/depainting of contract unit equipment.
• Normal color vision.
• PFT and Respirator Fit test may be required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Note

• US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and a government background check.
• Must be able to read, speak and write English.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC), if required.
• Must be available to work any shift.
• Willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.

Compensation Details

$27.68

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance