Experienced Automotive Painter - 1st Shift

JB Poindexter & Co•Plainfield, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring bold color and flawless finish to life-one truck at a time! As an Automotive Painter, you’ll be hands-on in transforming raw builds into road-ready machines, applying high-quality finishes that meet exact customer specs. From surface prep to final spray, your talent ensures every truck doesn’t just perform-it turns heads. We promote almost 100% of our production leaders from within. Most start their leadership career in this automotive painter role, welder role, or general laborer/assembler role.

Requirements

Auto body experience.
Ability to pass the paint test for cab and full body paint.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read a tape measure with accuracy.
Comfortable with basic computer skills to support workflow and documentation.
Familiarity with common paint tools and their proper use.
Ability to understand and apply measurements accurately throughout the job.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints for special paint applications and finishes.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in manufacturing.
Previous experience working on truck bodies.

Responsibilities

Paint full truck bodies, chassis, cabs, trailers, or tractors.
Operate a cup gun, pressure pot, plural system, and airless sprayer.
Apply a variety of colors and finishes with accuracy.
Read and interpret blueprints and work orders to ensure precision from prep to finish.
Perform setup and preventative maintenance on all paint tools and equipment.
Handle hazardous waste properly.
Conduct routine safety and quality checks.
Work in full compliance with company safety policies and promote a clean, secure workspace.