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Automotive Painter with Security Clearance

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92154, USA
Listing for: Amentum
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-19
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Maintenance Worker
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 28.43 USD Hourly USD 28.43 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Amentum is looking for a qualified Painter, Automotive in our San Diego, California location. Paint or remove paint from contract units in accordance with customer specifications. Understands and applies various corrosion control methods and technologies. Position reports to Supervisor.

Essential Responsibilities:

* 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/sand media blasting techniques.
* Smoothes surface 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. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested. Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

* Must be a U.S. Citizen.
* Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
* Must have three (3) years of recent experience in the maintenance, overhaul and painting/depainting of contract unit equipment.
* Must have a current driver's license.
* Must be able to pass a Normal Color Vision test.
* Must be able to pass a PFT and Respirator Fit test.
* Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
* Must have demonstrated knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned tasks.
* Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass and maintain any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks.
* Pre-employment drug screening is required.
* May be required to pass a U.S. Government background security check.
* Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
* Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security/SCI Security Clearance.
* Be proficient with computer programs such as Microsoft Office applications.
* Must be able to meet and maintain all base access security requirements. Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or fee; 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.

Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions;

extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, or may include unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. Position may require travel.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety
- Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality
- Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance
- Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Salary and Other Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is $28.43 per hour. Plus $7.75 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, for Health & Welfare. Benefits:
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,…
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