PAINTER - TITLE 32

Army National Guard Units; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Kentucky is seeking a Painter - TITLE 32 to prepare surfaces, apply coatings, and ensure finishes meet specifications.

The role involves surface prep, rust removal, filler work, spraying and brush applications, reading blueprints, and maintaining paint equipment in a controlled shop environment. This is a Title 32 National Guard position with security clearance requirements and a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Experience in painting and surface preparation.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and directions related to coating materials.
• Familiarity with spray paint equipment, brushes, and rollers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces by removing rust and old coatings and applying fillers.
• Apply coatings with brushes, rollers, and spray equipment, ensuring even thickness.
• Read blueprints and follow specifications for camouflage patterns and markings.
• Maintain paint shop equipment and monitor air pressures, temperatures and drying times.
• Complete records for paint usage and waste in compliance with regulations.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PAINTER - TITLE 32, Position Description Number PDD2127000 and is part of the KY CSMS, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a PAINTER - TITLE 32, WG-4102-9, you will prepare surfaces by removing rust, paint, and loose particles. Fill in holes and dents using body fillers and hardeners. Sand and even out dents and scars to assure a smooth and level surface using sanders, scrapers, sandpaper, hand tools, wire brushes, and paint remover. Apply coatings to specified areas ensuring the surfaces are free from skips, runs, and drips. Apply rustproof compound to areas.

Apply coatings using brushes, rollers, and spray paint equipment. Prepare coating materials using guidelines set by the manufacturer, by tinting, toning, etching, blending, and mixing in additives needed. Use measuring equipment to achieve the proper viscosity and thickness for applying the coatings. Apply prime, intermediate and final coats of semi-gloss, gloss and other paint, lacquer, enamel, varnish and shellac.

Ensure match, texture and appearance meet finish requirements. Replace and apply markings/lettering as specified by manuals. Apply coatings using acceptable methods of the trade. Read and interpret blueprints when applying camouflage patterns. Read and interpret directions that relate to mixture, use, and application of coating materials, solvents, and precoating agents.

Monitor and adjust air pressures in paint booth, controls heat settings and drying times in drying booth to achieve proper surface adhesion of coatings. Complete records for paint usage and paint waste as per environmental regulations. Apply Chemical Agent Reactive Coating materials in accordance with specifications and dimensions. Manage workflow in paint shop as assigned by the supervisor. Confer with the customer when needed. Clean and maintain painting equipment.

Perform other duties as assigned. A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDD2127000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office. Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, [e-mail].

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $27.65 – $32.29/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.