Mid-Level Auto Painter
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 — the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500. As a Mid-Level Painter, you’ll be expected to match/mix paint color and use water-based paint to paint the vehicle inside our paint booths. At Carvana, you’ll receive a competitive wage and amazing perks — including a 401(k) with Carvana match and even a vehicle purchase discount — all while using 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 make sure your skills and pay progress along with the company.
Responsibilities
- Match and mix paint colors
- Apply water-based paint to vehicles inside paint booths
Qualifications
- Minimum 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
- At least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license (some positions subject to Motor Vehicle Records check)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment, sometimes exposed to excessive heat or cold
- Use of safety equipment including face shield or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Hiring contingent on passing a complete background check
- Role not eligible for visa sponsorship
Benefits
- 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
- Generous paid time off; birthday is a holiday
- ASE and tool reimbursement programs
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
- 401(k) with Carvana match
- Vehicle purchase discount
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 we follow through on this commitment. We're looking for team players who are all in on our mission and able to work mandatory overtime based on business needs.
Related Roles
We have a variety of paint roles available depending on your experience:
- 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 painting, 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 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 across our 18 locations nationwide:
- Auto Body roles: Paint, Prep/Body work, Wheel Repair, Airbrush, Interior Repair, Glass Repair, and PDR (Paintless Dent Repair)
- Auto Technician/Mechanic roles: Lube and Oil, Inspection, Brake and Tire, Mechanical Repair / Build, and Master Technician
- Entry-Level roles: Detailing, Inventory Associate (Car Porters), Photo, Parts Associate, Inspection, and Coordinator/Administrator
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.