Industrial Painter/ Production Paint Technician

Obsidian Solutions Group; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking an experienced Industrial Painter in Fredericksburg, VA, to perform end-to-end finishing of urethane castings, 3D-printed parts, prototypes, and production components. This is a hands-on role handling the complete process from prep to final inspection.

The ideal candidate has automotive body-shop or industrial painting experience, can operate HVLP spray equipment, mix coatings, and maintain high-quality finishes in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional automotive refinishing or industrial painting experience.
• Ability to independently complete the full preparation and painting process.
• Experience with HVLP spray guns, primers, basecoats, clearcoats, and related materials.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming parts for surface defects and finishing requirements.
• Perform sanding, filling, glazing, feathering, and surface-correction work.
• Prepare parts by cleaning, degreasing, masking, and priming.
• Apply primers, sealers, basecoats, topcoats, and clearcoats with accuracy.
• Mix paints, coatings, reducers, and hardeners per manufacturer specs.
• Operate HVLP spray equipment and paint-booth systems.
• Ensure color, gloss, texture, and coverage meet specs.
• Perform color matching, blending, and touch-up.
• Adjust methods for urethane castings, plastics, and other materials.
• Complete work per drawings and production schedules.
• Inspect and correct finish defects and maintain equipment.

Skills

HVLP spray painting

Surface preparation

Color matching

Quality finish

Reading drawings

Tools

HVLP spray guns

Paint booth systems

Mixing systems

Job description

Industrial Painter / Production Paint Technician

Location: Fredericksburg/Stafford, Virginia

Employment Type: Full-time, direct hire

Compensation: $28-$35 per hour, based on experience

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Painter to perform end-to-end finishing of urethane castings, 3D-printed parts, prototypes, and production components. This is a hands-on production position responsible for the complete finishing process, from initial inspection and surface preparation through priming, painting, clear coating, polishing, touch-up, and final inspection.

Experienced automotive body-shop painters and refinish technicians are especially well suited for this position.

Job Type

Contract

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming cast and printed parts for surface defects and finishing requirements.
• Perform sanding, filling, glazing, feathering, and other surface-correction work.
• Clean, degrease, mask, and prepare parts for coating.
• Select and apply appropriate primers, sealers, adhesion promoters, basecoats, topcoats, and clearcoats.
• Mix paints, coatings, reducers, and hardeners according to manufacturer requirements.
• Operate HVLP spray equipment and paint-booth systems.
• Produce consistent color, gloss, texture, coverage, and overall appearance.
• Perform color matching, blending, touch-up, defect correction, wet sanding, buffing, and polishing.
• Adjust preparation and coating methods for urethane castings, plastics, nylon, resins, and other printed materials.
• Complete work according to drawings, work instructions, finish specifications, and production schedules.
• Inspect completed parts and correct runs, dry spray, orange peel, fisheyes, contamination, pinholes, and other finish defects.
• Clean and maintain spray guns, paint equipment, tools, and booth areas.
• Track materials and complete required production and quality documentation.
• Follow all PPE, respirator, chemical-handling, ventilation, and hazardous-material requirements.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• At least three years of professional automotive refinishing, collision painting, industrial painting, aerospace painting, or comparable production experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently complete the full preparation and painting process.
• Experience with HVLP spray guns, mixing systems, primers, basecoats, clearcoats, and related refinishing materials.
• Strong sanding, masking, filling, paint-preparation, and defect-correction skills.
• Ability to produce repeatable, high-quality cosmetic finishes in a production environment.
• Ability to interpret work instructions, drawings, color requirements, and finish standards.
• Strong attention to detail and personal ownership of finished-part quality.
• Ability to safely wear a respirator and work regularly inside a controlled paint-booth environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and position parts weighing up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience painting plastic, composite, resin, nylon, or urethane components.
• Experience with prototype, aerospace, defense, automotive, or high-mix manufacturing.
• Experience measuring and controlling coating thickness.
• I-CAR, ASE refinishing, or manufacturer paint-system training.
• Experience performing minor cosmetic repair and bodywork before painting.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a strong automotive or industrial painter who does not require separate personnel for preparation, spraying, and final correction. This person can receive an unfinished part, determine the required preparation, produce the specified finish, correct defects, and deliver a completed part ready for inspection and shipment.

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Description

$28-$35