Painter, Automotive

Amentum

8d

About The Position

The Automotive Painter removes paint and corrosion from various surfaces and applies primer and paint on government equipment in accordance with military specifications. Understands and applies various corrosion control methods and technologies. Removes paint and corrosion using abrasive paper, liquid paint remover, scraper as well as abrasive media blasting techniques in an enclosed blast booth. Prepare items for painting using tape and masking materials. Coats surfaces of government equipment with primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices. Work is typically performed in an enclosed paint or blast booth with forced-air-breathing apparatus requiring the use of full-face respirator or standing in front of a glovebox blasting cabinet. The successful applicant will be required to be clean to allow for the proper fit and wearing of a full or half-faced respirator. Applicants must be able to pass a respirator physical to be qualified to work inside of the enclosed paint and blast booths utilizing forced air.

Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and understand English
• Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks.
• Daily tasks require standing, climbing, bending and stooping as well as wearing a paint suit with hood while performing tasks with a full-faced respirator.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to obtain a pass a government required background check to be issued a Combined Access Card for military base access
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 2 years of Military Equipment Corrosion Control experience or equivalent civilian experience in auto body/equipment painting.

Responsibilities

• Removes paint and corrosion from various surfaces
• Applies primer and paint on government equipment in accordance with military specifications
• Understands and applies various corrosion control methods and technologies
• Removes paint and corrosion using abrasive paper, liquid paint remover, scraper as well as abrasive media blasting techniques in an enclosed blast booth
• Prepare items for painting using tape and masking materials
• Coats surfaces of government equipment with primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees