Automotive Painter

"The World's Best People Build the World's Best Truck"

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World's Best heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company's dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks. Kenworth is the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

Automotive Painter Positions(Starting at $25.61/hour)

Automotive Paint positions are responsible for preparing various truck components for the paint application process. Once truck components are prepped, paint is applied through the use of a manual spray process or through the use of robotics. All employees participate in an Advanced Painter Training Program to further refine and continuously improve automotive painting skills.

Total Compensation Package Offered:

• Automatic Wage Progression based on service time provided attendance/performance are within good standing
• Currently, we have included a $3/hour temporary increase to our contractual wages.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance,
• Employer Paid Pension and options to participate in 401K
• Employer Provided Uniforms

Specific Duties to include:

• Prepare product for the paint application process by: Sanding, Removal of oils, debris, or imperfections of the raw product, and taping off product and/or components where paint should not be applied.
• Apply Paint to various Truck components using manual spray techniques, spray painting in an electro-static booth on a moving assembly line, using robotic paint technology.
• Correcting defects on finished product and learning to identify imperfections in the paint application process to avoid future defects.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be able to speak and understand the English Language.
• Prior automotive painting experience preferred. All employees regardless of prior skill will participate in an Advanced Painting Program to learn long-term painting skills.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements with or without an accommodation to include: Lift, Carry, Push, Pull 50 pounds or more, Stand & Walk for 8 hours per day, consistently work in awkward positions such as bending, squatting, working from ladders 12 feet high, use vibratory tools, etc.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Work around smoke, dusts, fiberglass while wearing proper protective equipment.

Work Location: In person