Automotive Painter

Kenworth Truck Co.; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 29,106 - 41,454; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading truck manufacturing company in Renton seeks an experienced Automotive Painter. Responsibilities include preparing truck components for painting and applying paint using various techniques. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some automotive painting experience. The role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior automotive painting experience preferred.
• Able to meet physical requirements: lifting, carry 50 lbs, work from ladders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare truck components for paint application.
• Apply paint using manual spray and robotic techniques.
• Correct defects in the paint application process.

Skills

Automotive painting

Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours

Understanding of English

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Automotive Painter role at Kenworth Truck Co.

Automotive Paint positions are responsible for preparing various truck components for the paint application process. Once truck components are prepped, paint is applied through the use of a manual spray process or through the use of robotics. All employees participate in an Advanced Painter Training Program to further refine and continuously improve automotive painting skills.

Starting at $25.61/hour

Specific Duties To Include

• Prepare product for the paint application process by: Sanding, Removal of oils, debris, or imperfections of the raw product, and taping off product and/or components where paint should not be applied.
• Apply Paint to various Truck components using manual spray techniques, spray painting in an electro-static booth on a moving assembly line, using robotic paint technology.
• Correcting defects on finished product and learning to identify imperfections in the paint application process to avoid future defects.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be able to speak and understand the English Language.
• Prior automotive painting experience preferred. All employees regardless of prior skill will participate in an Advanced Painting Program to learn long-term painting skills.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements with or without an accommodation to include: Lift, Carry, Push, Pull 50 pounds or more, Stand & Walk for 8 hours per day, consistently work in awkward positions such as bending, squatting, working from ladders 12 feet high, use vibratory tools, etc.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Work around smoke, dusts, fiberglass while wearing proper protective equipment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Applicants with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.

This is a safety-sensitive position, and the pre-employment drug testing includes cannabis testing.

Kenworth Truck Company (Renton) is an E-Verify employer.