Automotive Painter

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

4d•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 the Red River Army Depot. The role includes preparing and treating surfaces, applying coatings, removing existing paint, masking areas, and painting insignia or lettering. The employee must follow applicable safety, quality, operational, and environmental procedures and fulfill assigned safety and quality responsibilities. The work environment may involve loud noise, moving mechanical parts, extreme temperatures, wet or humid conditions, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and electrical-shock risks. The role has physical demands including frequent standing and handling, walking and reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.

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 or authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials or 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.
PFT and respirator fit testing may be required.
Access to the Red River Army Depot requires covered individuals to be registered with the United States Selective Service.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and meeting the stated vision requirements.

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- or 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 according 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 requirements, complete applicable training, fulfill self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks as appropriate, and contribute to a safe work environment.
Comply with Amentum quality policies, quality-system documents, customer contracts, and applicable customer-satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental plans, procedures, and policies.