Painter, Automotive

Amentum•Beaufort, SC

About The Position

The Automotive Painter removes paint and corrosion from various surfaces and applies primer and paint to government equipment in accordance with military specifications. The role uses corrosion-control methods and technologies, including abrasive paper, liquid paint remover, scrapers, and abrasive-media blasting in an enclosed blast booth. The painter prepares equipment for painting with tape and masking materials and applies primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other coatings using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices. Work is typically performed in an enclosed paint or blast booth with a forced-air-breathing apparatus, requiring a full-face respirator, or in front of a glovebox blasting cabinet. The successful applicant must be clean to ensure proper fit and use of a full- or half-face respirator and must pass a respirator physical to qualify for work in enclosed paint and blast booths using forced air.

Requirements

Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
Must meet physical requirements associated with daily assigned tasks and/or pass any related medical examination requirements.
Must be able to stand, climb, bend, and stoop, and wear a paint suit with hood while performing tasks with a full-face respirator.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Must be able to pass a respirator physical to qualify for work in enclosed paint and blast booths utilizing forced air.
Must be able to obtain and 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

Two years of military equipment corrosion-control experience or equivalent civilian experience in auto body or equipment painting.

Responsibilities

Remove paint and corrosion from surfaces using abrasive paper, liquid paint remover, scrapers, and abrasive-media blasting techniques.
Apply corrosion-control methods and technologies.
Prepare equipment for painting using tape and masking materials.
Apply primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other coatings to government equipment using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices.
Perform painting and blasting work in enclosed booths or at a glovebox blasting cabinet while using required respiratory equipment.