Automotive Painter

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Paints or removes paint from contract units according to customer specifications and applies corrosion-control methods and technologies. The role reports to a Supervisor and is performed at the Red River Army Depot. Employees must follow applicable safety, quality, environmental, operational, and customer-contract requirements. Facility access requires registration with the United States Selective Service and facility credentials; US citizenship is required for facility credentials at this work location. A Common Access Card may also be required. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and government background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of recent experience in maintenance, water blasting, sand blasting, bead blasting, overhaul, and painting/depainting of contract-unit equipment.
Normal color vision.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization; US citizenship is required for facility credentials at this work location.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and government background check.
Ability to read, speak, and write English.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC), if required.
Availability to work any shift, weekends, and other hours as needed.
PFT and respirator fit test may be required.
Register with the United States Selective Service to access the Red River Army Depot, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Coat contract-unit surfaces with primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other materials using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices.
Remove old paint using liquid paint remover and a scraper or plastic/sand media blasting techniques.
Smooth surfaces with sandpaper and steel wool.
Roughen aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to help paint adhere and provide corrosion control to customer specifications.
Mask and cover surfaces that are not to be painted.
Paint insignia, letters, or numerals on vehicle surfaces using stencils.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned or requested.
Develop and maintain a safe work environment; complete required training and applicable self-aid/buddy-aid, emergency-response, and safety-team responsibilities.
Follow the Amentum Quality Policy, applicable quality-system documents, customer contracts, and related quality and customer-satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental plans, procedures, and policies.