Painter, Automotive

PD Systems; Kansas; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PD Systems is seeking a skilled Painter, Automotive to join our team at Fort Riley, KS. The role involves applying automotive finishes to vehicles, preparing surfaces, and ensuring quality through proper masking and detailing.

Candidate must have formal training and at least five years of experience in automotive painting, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass background checks and security clearance where required. OSHA safety awareness is essential.

Qualifications

• Formal training in automotive painting
• Minimum five years of automotive painting experience
• Must have a valid state driver’s license
• Must be able to pass a background check and any required security clearance
• Demonstrated understanding of Safety and OSHA regulations

Responsibilities

• Coat surfaces of vehicles with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other materials using brushes, rollers, or spray devices
• Remove old paint with appropriate removers and scrapers
• Smooth surfaces with sandpaper and steel wool for good adhesion
• Roughen aluminum surfaces to promote paint adhesion
• Mask and cover areas not to be painted and stencil insignia or lettering as required

Skills

Formal training

Five years experience

Valid driver's license

Background check

OSHA awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Painter, Automotive

Location: Ft. Riley, KS

Job Description

The Painter, Automotive coats surfaces of motor vehicles such as automobiles, buses, and trucks with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material; using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices; removes old paint from vehicles using liquid paint remover and scraper; smooths surfaces with sandpaper and steel wool. The Painter, Automotive worker roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surfaces, masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted, paints vehicle or specified portion of vehicle and may paint insignia, letters, or numerals on vehicle surface using stencils.

General Requirements

• Must have formal documented training and a minimum of five years of documented Painter, Automotive experience.
• Must be able to lift on an occasional basis a maximum of 70 pounds with frequent or constant lifting of 40 pounds.
• Must be able to climb in and out of military vehicles and related equipment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work in cramped areas for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions to include intense heat, heavy wind, heavy rain, and snow or sleet.
• Must have a valid state driver's license.
• Must be able to attain licenses on military vehicles, tactical and non-tactical.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass a background check and attain a security clearance if required.
• Must be able to pass random drug testing (as required).
• Demonstrated understanding of Safety and OSHA Law & Regulations.

PD Systems is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Employment decisions at PD Systems are based on business needs, job Requirements, And Individual Qualifications, Without Regard To Race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.