Mid-Level Auto Painter - 2nd shift - $4,000 Sign on Bonus

We’re looking for Auto Painters to join Carvana—the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500.

About the role

As a Mid-Level Painter, you’ll match and mix paint color and use water-based paint to paint vehicles inside our paint booths. You’ll work with state-of-the-art tools in one of our high-tech Inspection Centers. If you’re joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to ensure your skills and pay progress along with the company.

Responsibilities

• Match and mix paint color
• Apply water-based paint to vehicles inside paint booths

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of professional automotive painting experience
• Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools—must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently
• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license (some positions may require a Motor Vehicle Records check)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment, sometimes exposed to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold)
• Use of safety equipment, including face shield or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments and equipment
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• 401(k) with Carvana match
• Vehicle purchase discount
• 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
• Generous paid-time off, including your birthday as a holiday
• ASE and tool reimbursement programs
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment

Schedule

We prioritize delivering an exceptional customer experience, which may require mandatory overtime based on business needs. We’re looking for team players who are committed to our mission and can work flexible hours, including overtime when necessary.

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. To ensure our cars are in first-rate condition, we’ve built multiple vehicle Reconditioning Centers across the country, where our cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website.

Other available roles

Depending on your experience, we have a variety of paint and automotive 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, perform final sanding, 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.

We also have a variety of other automotive roles available in one of our 18 locations across the country, including Auto Body, Auto Technician/Mechanic, and Entry-Level roles. Visit our Careers site to explore opportunities.