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Bessemer, AL · On-site
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Bessemer, AL · On-site
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Hueytown, AL · On-site
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Hueytown, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
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Bessemer, AL · On-site
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Hoover, AL · On-site
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Hoover, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
Hueytown, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
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Hueytown, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
Hoover, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
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Hoover, AL · On-site
If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your ... painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and ...
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Hanceville, AL · On-site
$15.25 - $18.75/hr
Entry Level T&G Strapper Req Id: 12716 Job Location: Hanceville Posting Start Date: 8/24/26 Work ... Clean T&G paint booth * Complete Quality checks every hour * Assist the T&G Operator with 20 panel.
Hanceville, AL · On-site
$15.25 - $18.75/hr
Entry Level T&G Strapper Req Id: 12716 Job Location: Hanceville Posting Start Date: 8/24/26 Work ... Clean T&G paint booth * Complete Quality checks every hour * Assist the T&G Operator with 20 panel.
Bessemer, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
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Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
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Bessemer, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
Bessemer, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
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Bessemer, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
Vance, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
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Vance, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
Vance, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
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Vance, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
Birmingham, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
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Birmingham, AL · On-site
Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing * Entry-Level Painter (min ...
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| Aspect | Entry Level Painting | Apprentice Painter |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | High school diploma or equivalent; basic knowledge of painting tools | On-the-job training; often working under a skilled painter |
| Work Environment | Residential, commercial, or industrial sites; supervised tasks | Mentored environment; learning techniques and safety protocols |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Painting companies, contractors, maintenance teams | Painting contractors, union apprenticeships, construction firms |
| Common Search & Comparison Intent | Understanding entry requirements and job duties | Learning about training pathways and skill development |
Entry Level Painting typically involves performing basic painting tasks with minimal experience, often requiring a high school diploma. An Apprentice Painter is in a training phase, working under supervision to learn skills and techniques. While both roles are foundational in the painting industry, apprentices focus on gaining hands-on experience and certifications, whereas entry-level painters are ready to perform standard tasks independently.
The most popular types of Painting jobs in Alabama are:

Full-time
Medical, Retirement, PTO
Posted 7 days ago
7.0
Based on 281 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
145th of 739 rated retailers
We're looking for Auto Painters with a minimum of 3 years of professional automotive painting experience to join us at Carvana - the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500.
As a Mid-Level Painter, you'll be expected to match/mix paint color and use water-based paint to paint the vehicle inside our paint booths.
At Carvana, you'll receive a competitive wage and amazing perks – including a 401(k) with Carvana match and even a vehicle purchase discount – all while using state of the art tools in one of our high-tech Inspection Centers (click here to learn more). If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your skills and pay progress along with the company.
Other perks of the Job
Schedule:
We do everything we can to deliver an exceptional customer experience, and that includes delivering great vehicles when expected. If we're in a pinch, mandatory overtime is one way in which we can follow-through on this commitment to our customers. We're looking for team players who are all in on our mission and are able to work mandatory overtime based on our business needs.
How To Get Started
Join the Carvana team by applying on this page
Not a match for this role?
We have a variety of paint roles available, depending on your experience - look below to see other roles available to help us get our low-mileage, late-model cars ready for our customers:
We also have a variety of other automotive roles available in one of our 18 locations across the country – take a look at our Careers site to apply for one of the following roles:
General qualifications and requirements
About Carvana
At Carvana, we sell cars but we aren't car salesmen. Our promise is simple: we won't sell a car to a customer that we wouldn't sell to our own Mom. Period.
To make sure our cars are in first-rate condition, we've built multiple vehicle Reconditioning Centers around the country, where our cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website.
Think you've got what it takes to join our team? Apply today!
Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
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At Carvana, we sell cars, but we're not salespeople. Since 2013, we've been making it our mission to change the way people buy cars. We saw a huge problem with how much it can suck to buy a car the traditional way, so we committed ourselves to tackling one of the largest, yet-to-be-disrupted markets in the world - the $1T per year U.S. car market (yes, that's $Trillion with a "T").
Automobile dealers
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Tempe, AZ, US
2011