Composite Finishing Painter: Precision Coatings Pro

Pridestaff - San Diego; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pridestaff - San Diego seeks a skilled Composite Finishing Painter for our Poway production team. You will prep surfaces, apply primers, and spray paint composite parts such as fiberglass and carbon fiber, ensuring cosmetic and structural accuracy.

You will mix multi-part coatings, operate HVLP and spray guns, and manage curing, wet sanding, and final detailing while upholding SDAPCD and Cal/OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial spray painting in aerospace, automotive, or composite finishing.
• Experience with composite materials (carbon fiber, fiberglass) and coatings.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality environments and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Surface preparation, primer application, and spray painting of composite parts.
• Mix coatings per datasheets and adjust viscosity for performance.
• Operate HVLP and conventional guns, maintain spray booth standards.
• Manage curing, post-finish detailing, and defect inspection.
• Maintain equipment and hazardous waste logs per SDAPCD/Cal/OSHA rules.
• Ensure compliance with quality specs and safety guidelines.

Skills

Composite painting

HVLP spray

Film thickness gauge usage

Safety compliance

Color matching

Tools

HVLP spray equipment

Conventional spray guns

Film thickness gauges

DA sanders

Job description

Pridestaff - San Diego seeks a skilled Composite Finishing Painter for our Poway production team. You will prep surfaces, apply primers, and spray paint composite parts such as fiberglass and carbon fiber, ensuring cosmetic and structural accuracy.

You will mix multi-part coatings, operate HVLP and spray guns, and manage curing, wet sanding, and final detailing while upholding SDAPCD and Cal/OSHA standards.