Auto Painter

Carvana; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid healthcare premiums

Generous paid‑time off

ASE and tool reimbursement programs

Tuition reimbursement and student loan

Job summary

Carvana is seeking Auto Painters to join our high‑tech reconditioning centers across the country. You will prime vehicles and perform final sanding, buffing, and touch‑ups, using airbrush and paint mixing as part of the process.

This entry‑level to mid‑level role offers paid training and a competitive hourly wage in a fast‑paced automotive environment, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within Carvana.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of professional automotive painting experience.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds and work in a fast-paced shop environment.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Prime vehicles and perform final sanding before painting, along with buffing, touch-up, paint mixing and airbrush.

Skills

Auto painting

Job description

We’re looking for Auto Painters

We’re looking for Auto Painters with a minimum of 1 year of professional automotive painting experience to join us at Carvana - the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500.

As a Painter, you’ll be expected to prime vehicles and perform final sanding before the vehicle is painted, along with buffing, touch‑up, paint mixing, and airbrush.

At Carvana, you’ll receive a competitive wage and amazing perks – including a 401(k) with Carvana match and even a vehicle purchase discount – all while using state of the art tools in one of our high-tech Inspection Centers (click here to learn more). If you’re joining us in an entry‑level position, we offer training programs to make sure your skills and pay progress along with the company.

Pay Range: $19‑$23 hourly

Other perks of the Job

• 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
• Generous paid‑time off and your birthday is a holiday!
• ASE and tool reimbursement programs
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment

Schedule:

We do everything we can to deliver an exceptional customer experience, and that includes delivering great vehicles when expected. If we're in a pinch, mandatory overtime is one way in which we can follow-through on this commitment to our customers. We're looking for team players who are all in on our mission and are able to work mandatory overtime based on our business needs.

Not a match for this role?

We have a variety of paint roles available, depending on your experience – look below to see other roles available to help us get our low-mileage, late-model cars ready for our customers:

• Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing
• Entry‑Level Painter (min 1 year professional experience): prime vehicles and perform final sanding before the vehicle is painted, along with buffing, touch‑up, paint mixing, and airbrush.
• Mid‑Level Painter (min 3 years professional experience): match/mix paint color and use water‑based paint to paint the vehicle inside our paint booths
• Experienced Painter (min 5 years professional experience): painting (base coats, tri‑coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and paint correcting vehicles.

We also have a variety of other automotive roles available in one of our 18 locations across the country – take a look at our Careers site to apply for one of the following roles:

• Auto Body roles: Paint, Prep/Body work, Wheel Repair, Airbrush, Interior Repair, Glass Repair, and PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) roles
• Auto Technician/Mechanic roles: Lube and Oil, Inspection, Brake and Tire, Mechanical Repair / Build, and Master Technician roles
• Entry‑Level roles: Detailing, Inventory Associate (Car Porters), Photo, Parts Associate, Inspection, and Coordinator/Administrator roles

General qualifications and requirements

• Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools - must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently
• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. Some positions may be subject to an Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
• An ability to work in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing production environment while sometimes being exposed to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold)
• Use of safety equipment that may include but not limited to face shield or goggles, non‑slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments and equipment

About Carvana

At Carvana, we sell cars but we aren’t car salesmen. Our promise is simple: we won’t sell a car to a customer that we wouldn’t sell to our own Mom. Period.

To make sure our cars are in first‑rate condition, we’ve built multiple vehicle Reconditioning Centers around the country, where our cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website.

Think you’ve got what it takes to join our team?

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.