Painter, Industrial

Amentum, a global leader in critical mission support, engineering, technology, and national security solutions, is seeking an Industrial Painter to support a government contract based in Kings Bay, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Clean, preserve, and prepare a multitude of surfaces for painting, including but not limited to metal, wood, gypsum, stucco, aluminum, galvanized, and fiberglass surfaces.
• Prepare surfaces on equipment, cranes, buildings, structures, offices, and machinery using tools such as sandblasting equipment, chippers, sanders, grinders, putty knives, and drills.
• Apply surfaces using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other equipment to achieve desired results in color, coating, film thickness, coverage, and protection.
• Position and operate sandblasting equipment, including compressors, receivers, water separators, filters, sandblasting pots, hoses, and blast hoses.
• Mix colors, oils, and thinners to obtain proper color or consistency.
• Perform mold remediation if certified.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of journeyman experience in the painting field within the last eight years.
• Proficiency in the use of spray painting and sandblasting equipment, including all tools common to corrosion control.
• Proficiency in patch and painting techniques for interior painting.
• Thorough knowledge of paints, thinners, lacquers, and good color perception.
• Ability to read and comprehend mix ratios and minimum surface preparation as required by paint manufacturers.
• Experience working with protective coatings, including thinners, lacquers, epoxies, cleaners, inorganic zinc coatings, polyamide epoxy coatings, aliphatic polyurethanes, and epoxy mastic coatings.
• Ability to work at heights up to 150 feet, including from mechanical lifting devices.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Must wear hard-toed safety shoes meeting ASTM F2413-0S standards.
• Must be able to wear a close-fitting respirator (requires absence of facial hair that interferes with the respirator seal).
• Subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to all areas of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Physical Requirements

• Walking: Frequent
• Standing: Frequent and prolonged
• Climbing: Up to 150 feet
• Stooping/Bending: Frequent
• Reaching: Frequent
• Crawling: Moderate
• Lifting: Up to 50 lbs.

Personal Protective Equipment will be required.

Benefits

• Health & Welfare: $15.42 per hour contributed to benefits (effective 12/01/25).
• 401(k): Company matches up to 6% of employee contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Starts at 2.62 hours per pay period (136 hours annually), with increases based on tenure.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays.
• Additional Leave: Includes bereavement and leave share programs.
• Shift Differential: Extra $1.75–$2.00/hour depending on shift start time.
• Hazard Pay: $3.00/hour for designated high-risk work areas.
• Lead Pay: Additional $2.25/hour for lead roles (temporary or permanent).
• On-Call Pay: Two hours of overtime pay per day when on call during off-days/holidays.
• Safety Shoes: $175 annual allowance.
• Prescription Safety Glasses: Up to $250 annually (per policy).

Pay

$36.45 per hour.