Automotive Painter

PACCAR; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 29,106 - 41,454; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading truck manufacturer in Renton is seeking an Automotive Painter for full-time employment to prepare and paint truck components. The role involves hands-on application of paint using modern techniques and requires prior experience in automotive painting. The company provides benefits like paid vacation and insurance. This job emphasizes skill development through advanced training programs.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior automotive painting experience preferred.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare product for the paint application process.
• Apply paint using manual spray techniques and robotic technology.
• Identify and correct defects in the paint application process.

Skills

Automotive painting

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

"The World's Best People Build the World's Best Truck"

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World's Best heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel‑saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company's dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks. Kenworth is the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

Automotive Painter Positions (Starting at $25.61/hour)

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.

Compensation

• Automatic wage progression based on service time, attendance/performance are within good standing
• Currently, we have included a $3/hour temporary increase to our contractual wages.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Medical, vision, dental, life insurance, AD&D insurance
• Employer paid pension and options to participate in 401(k)
• Employer provided uniforms

Duties

• 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.
• Correct defects on finished product and learn to identify imperfections in the paint application process to avoid future defects.

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

Job Type: Full‑time, Work Location: In person.

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.