Automotive Painter

6002 - Murrieta - 25560 Madison Avenue, Murrieta, California, 92563 Car Max, the way your career should be!

Position Overview As a Sr. Reconditioning Associate II, you will play a vital role in ensuring every vehicle meets Car Max’s paint and cosmetic standards before reaching our customers. This position involves performing advanced paint application, minor repairs, sanding, grinding, and paint preparation. You’ll also support related reconditioning duties as needed, contributing to a team that values precision, quality, and efficiency.

At Car Max, your expertise helps deliver vehicles that meet Car Max standards—creating an exceptional experience for every customer.

At Car Max, we are the nation’s largest retailer of used cars with stores from coast to coast, and we are still growing. We’re rethinking the way people buy cars – and our associates help us do just that. We believe work should feel meaningful and rewarding, with opportunities to make an impact every day. Whether you’re advancing your career or growing your skillset, we are here to drive you forward.

• Perform complete paint applications, including color matching and mixing for a quality finish
• Execute minor repairs such as sanding and grinding to restore vehicle surfaces
• Maintain paint preparation standards to ensure vehicles meet Car Max quality guidelines
• Collaborate in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives with your team
• Follow standardized work processes and maintain compliance with Car Max Paint Standards
• Keep all equipment and tools in optimal condition, ensuring safety and efficiency
• Follow Car Max Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area

• Completion of Car Max New Associate Orientation Training – Operations
• Ability to meet performance standards and workstation certifications for all related roles
• Skilled in reading, interpreting, and recording data accurately and performing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Proficient in color discernment and paint application techniques
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work indoors/outdoors in varying conditions
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with customers and team members
• Required to use Car Max-provided respiratory protection
• Must be clean-shaven to use half-face respirator

At Car Max, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by introducing transparency and integrity into the process. Our commitment to customer experience, innovation, and community has made us the nation’s largest used car retailer. With over 250 store locations and over 30,000 associates, we are proud to have been recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and are committed to helping our communities thrive.

As an associate, you are part of an innovative movement to empower the modern customer and drive progress. Your work fuels change—sparking ideas, overcoming challenges, and shaping what’s next.

Car Max disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide. Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community.

We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Car Max is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The hourly rate for this position is: $32.03 - $39.66

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