The Automotive Painter prepares and applies protective and decorative coatings to ground support equipment to ensure durability, corrosion resistance, and compliance with safety and appearance standards. The Automotive Painter roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface, masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted, paints ground support equipment or specified portion of ground support equipment and may paint insignia, letters or numerals on vehicle surface using stencils.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepares surfaces by cleaning, sanding, grinding, and blasting equipment.
- Removes old paint, rust, grease, and contaminants.
- Mask and tape areas to protect components not being painted.
- Mix and apply primers, paints, and coatings.
- Apply specialty coatings (e.g., anti-corrosion, chemical-resistant, non-slip).
- Ensure proper curing/drying times and environmental conditions.
- Inspect finished work for quality, thickness, and coverage
- Perform touch-ups and rework as needed.
- Maintain paint equipment (spray guns, compressors, booths)
- Follow OSHA safety standards and hazardous material handling procedures
- Keep accurate records of material used and work completed.
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.
Minimum Requirements:
- Knowledge of paint systems, coatings, and surface prep techniques.
- Ability to use spray guns and related painting equipment.
- Understanding safety procedures and PPE (respirators, suits, etc.).
- Ability to read work orders and technical instructions.
- Attention to detail and quality control.
- Physical ability to lift, stand, bend, and work in confined or elevated spaces.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security/SCI Security Clearance.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Government Common Access Card (CAC).
- Must be able to meet and maintain all base access security requirements.
- Pre-employment drug screening is required.
- Required to pass a U.S. Government background security check.
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with aviation ground support equipment.
- Familiarity with Mil-spec coatings or aviation standards
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Time management and prioritization skills.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is $28.21 per hour. Plus $8.00 per hour, up to 80 hours per period 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, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, 3.00 hours of paid time off weekly, and 12 paid holidays annually.
Compensation Details:
28.21
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.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
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.
Original Posting:
04/01/2026 - 07/01/2026
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.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
