Automotive Painter

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Amentum is currently searching for an Automotive Painter to work in our El Centro, California location (NAF El Centro).

The Automotive Painter removes and applies paint from contract units in accordance with customer specifications. Understands and applies various corrosion control methods and technologies. Coats surfaces of contract units with primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices. Removes old paint using liquid paint remover and scraper or plastic. Paint shop equipment encompasses a wide range of tools and machinery used in the process of painting surfaces in automotive settings.

This includes everything from basic tools like brushes and masking tape to more specialized equipment like spray booths, paint guns and sand media blasting.

Preparations on surfaces with sandpaper and steel wool. Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface and provides corrosion control methods to customer specifications. Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted. Paints insignia, letters or numerals on vehicle surface, using stencils.

In addition to Corrosion Control duties this Automotive Painter maintains, and updates paper, and electronic equipment records, provides Production updates, including positioning equipment in and out the shop, practices good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety.

The employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, hot and/or humid conditions, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. Noise levels in the work environment are usually loud, and may include unsafe conditions.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be a High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Pre‑employment drug screening is required.
• Must be able to obtain DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY LOCAL POPULATION /BASE ACCESS PASS REGISTRATION.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Experience in use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned tasks.

• Familiar in implementing general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to the job.
• Experience and/or appropriate training in Automotive Painting functions such as Surface preparation, spray guns, paint mixing, primers, fillers, abrasives of various grits and familiar with air compressors.
• Experience in Media Blaster operator.
• Able to work efficiently with minimum supervision.

The hourly rate for this position is $28.41 per hour. Plus $7.50 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, for Health & Welfare.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 5.54 hours of paid time off biweekly, and 11 paid holidays annually.

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
  
  Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note:

Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‑O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

01/06/2026 - 03/31/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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