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Mid-America Car, Inc.

Automotive Painter

Kansas City, MO · On-site

$27 - $32.59/hr

Mid America Car Inc. - Locomotive is currently seeking a Locomotive and Railroad Freight Car Painter and prep worker. A qualified candidate should have a background in automotive painting, masking ...

Mid-America Car, Inc.

Automotive Painter

Kansas City, MO · On-site

$27 - $32.59/hr

Mid America Car Inc. - Locomotive is currently seeking a Locomotive and Railroad Freight Car Painter and prep worker. A qualified candidate should have a background in automotive painting, masking ...

Carmax

Painter/Prep

Portland, OR

$26.45/hr

Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint ... About CarMax At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by ...

CarMax, Inc.

Painter/Prep

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$23/hr

Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint ... About CarMax At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by ...

Carmax

Painter/Prep

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$23/hr

Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint ... About CarMax At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by ...

CarMax, Inc.

Painter/Prep

Milwaukie, OR · On-site

$26.45/hr

Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint ... About CarMax At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by ...

Carmax

Painter/Prep

Milwaukie, OR · On-site

$26.45/hr

Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint ... About CarMax At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by ...

Carmax

Painter/Prep

Cincinnati, OH

$23/hr

Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint ... About CarMax At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by ...

B Street Collision Center

Auto Body Painter

Omaha, NE · On-site

$175K - $200K/yr

Prep vehicle efficiently * High quality production painting * Knowledgeable about paint ready body ... Must be able to lift, squat, kneel, bend and manage car parts in excess of 50 pounds * You must ...

Your Auto Giant

Paint prep technician

Wesley Chapel, FL · On-site

We have large used car inventory and customer pay stream of work and need a technician with experience that will be able to prep cars and trucks for our lead painter. At Your Auto Giant we strive to ...

Your Auto Giant

Paint prep technician

Wesley Chapel, FL · On-site

We have large used car inventory and customer pay stream of work and need a technician with experience that will be able to prep cars and trucks for our lead painter. At Your Auto Giant we strive to ...

Your Auto Giant

Paint prep technician

Wesley Chapel, FL · On-site

We have large used car inventory and customer pay stream of work and need a technician with experience that will be able to prep cars and trucks for our lead painter. At Your Auto Giant we strive to ...

Insight Global

Aircraft Painter

Guntersville, AL · On-site

$22 - $27/hr

Experience with painting in a professional environment in aviation or autobody * 5+ years experience with direct application of painting high gloss surfaces and encompassing prep to achieve "show car ...

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Automotive Painter

Kansas City, MO • On-site

Mid-America Car, Inc.
Trucking • 51 - 200 employees
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$27 - $32.59/hr

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Job description

Job Description:
Mid America Car Inc. - Locomotive is currently seeking a Locomotive and Railroad Freight Car Painter and prep worker. A qualified candidate should have a background in automotive painting, masking and body work. Our painters perform all duties including disassembly, prep, sandblasting, clean, wash, mask, prime, and paint on rail equipment as needed. The work is mostly performed inside a shop setting. Mid America has a paint facility with blast, paint, and wash capabilities. This job can include travel and working outside at times for small repairs and touch up.
Job Perks:
  • Pay Up to 32.59 per hour
  • Hourly base 40 hr/week ($63K) plus occasional overtime 10-20 hrs/week
  • Generous 401(k) retirement profit sharing
  • Annual cash bonuses
  • Benefit package includes health, dental, disability, vision, long and short term disability

Job Duties:
Painters are given lists of items on a daily basis and are expected to work with a partner to perform items with little to no direct supervision. Applicants MUST be available to take turns based on seniority and work up to a 30-day rotation on night shift 3:30pm-2:00am Monday - Thursday (4-10 hr nights) (3-day weekends!!) . Night shift adds $.92 per hour of shift differential pay.
Job Qualifications:
  • Must be able to work in small areas.
  • Occasionally must be able to work outdoors in wet and cold (below freezing) weather.
  • Must be able to climb ladders.
  • Must have previous experience using mechanical hand-tools.
  • This is strenuous work requiring good corrected vision, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching and ability to lift 50 lbs.

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