Automotive Painter

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automotive Painter paints or removes paint from contract units according to customer specifications and applies corrosion-control methods and technologies. The position reports to a Supervisor. Work is performed at Red River Army Depot and requires facility credentials/authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for those credentials at this location. Candidates must be able to work any shift, including weekends and additional hours as needed. Access to the Depot requires covered individuals to be registered with the United States Selective Service.

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; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization 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.
Registration with the United States Selective Service is required for covered individuals to access the Depot.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

PFT and respirator fit testing may be required.

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 portions of 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.
Follow safety responsibilities, including completing required training, fulfilling self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees or teams as appropriate.
Comply with Amentum’s Quality Policy, applicable quality-system documents, and customer contracts; understand quality-management and customer-satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental plans, procedures, and policies.