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Automotive Painter

Amentum


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Amentum is looking for a qualified Painter Automotive in our San Diego California location.

Paint or remove paint from contract units in accordance with customer specifications. Understands and applies various corrosion control methods and technologies. Position reports to Supervisor.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Coats surfaces of contract units with primer paint lacquer epoxy resin or other material using brushes rollers spray guns and other devices.

  • Removes old paint using liquid paint remover and scraper or plastic/sand media blasting techniques.

  • Smoothes surface with sandpaper and steel wool. Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface and provides corrosion control methods to customer specifications.

  • Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted. Paints insignia letters or numerals on vehicle surface using stencils.

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

  • Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

  • Must have three (3) years of recent experience in the maintenance overhaul and painting/depainting of contract unit equipment.

  • Must have a current drivers license.

  • Must be able to pass a Normal Color Vision test.

  • Must be able to pass a PFT and Respirator Fit test.

  • Must be able to speak read write and understand English.

  • Must have demonstrated knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned tasks.

  • Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass and maintain any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks.

  • Pre-employment drug screening is required.

  • May be required to pass a U.S. Government background security check.

  • Must be able to speak read write and understand English.

  • Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security/SCI Security Clearance.

  • Be proficient with computer programs such as Microsoft Office applications.

  • Must be able to meet and maintain all base access security requirements.

Work Environment Physical Demands and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger handle or fee; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud or may include unsafe conditions questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. Position may require travel.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read understand and implement the general and specific operational safety quality and environmental requirements of all plans procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is$28.43per hour. Plus$7.75per hour up to 40 hours per week for Health & Welfare.

Benefits:The Company offers the following benefits for this position subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan life insurance long-term disability insurance short-term disability insurance5.54hours of paid time off biweekly and11paid holidays annually.

Compensation Details:

28.43

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health dental and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

04/07/2026 - 07/05/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.


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