Automotive Painter

About the role

As a Sr. Reconditioning Associate II, you will play a vital role in ensuring every vehicle meets CarMax’s paint and cosmetic standards before reaching our customers. This position involves performing advanced paint application, minor repairs, sanding, grinding, and paint preparation. You’ll also support related reconditioning duties as needed, contributing to a team that values precision, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete paint applications, including color matching and mixing for a quality finish
• Execute minor repairs such as sanding and grinding to restore vehicle surfaces
• Maintain paint preparation standards to ensure vehicles meet CarMax quality guidelines
• Collaborate in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives with your team
• Follow standardized work processes and maintain compliance with CarMax Paint Standards
• Keep all equipment and tools in optimal condition, ensuring safety and efficiency
• Follow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area

Requirements

• Completion of CarMax New Associate Orientation Training – Operations
• Ability to meet performance standards and workstation certifications for all related roles
• Skilled in reading, interpreting, and recording data accurately and performing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Proficient in color discernment and paint application techniques
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work indoors/outdoors in varying conditions
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with customers and team members
• Required to use CarMax-provided respiratory protection. Must be clean-shaven to use half-face respirator

Qualifications

No additional information is provided beyond the requirements listed above.

Benefits

CarMax Associates are entitled to paid sick, vacation, and holiday time. Full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible associates can earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year, between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time, and 8 hours of pay for each of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday. Full-time salaried associates are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $21.59 - $35.09.