Here is an opportunity to join the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500. Carvana is seeking Auto Painters with a minimum of 5 years of professional automotive painting experience to work in our high-tech Inspection Centers. As an Experienced Painter, you’ll be expected to be highly skilled in painting base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats, blending adjacent panels, and paint correcting vehicles. We offer competitive wages, amazing perks including 100% company-paid healthcare premiums, and state-of-the-art tools. If you’re joining us at an entry-level or mid-level, we have training programs to make sure your skills and pay progress along with the company.
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Who We Are
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. We are an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
What You’ll Be Doing (Experienced Painter)
- Paint vehicles using base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats.
- Blend adjacent panels for seamless finishes.
- Perform paint correction to ensure vehicles meet our high standards.
- Work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment.
- Use state-of-the-art tools and safety equipment, including face shields, goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, masks, and other protective garments.
Other Paint Roles Available
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 1 year professional experience):
- Prime vehicles and perform final sanding before painting.
- Handle buffing, touch-up, paint mixing, and airbrush work.
Mid-Level Painter (min 3 years professional experience):
- Match and mix paint color.
- Use water-based paint to paint vehicles inside our paint booths.
Other Automotive Roles Available
We also have a variety of other automotive roles available across our 18 locations nationwide:
Auto Body Roles:
- Paint, Prep/Body work, Wheel Repair, Airbrush, Interior Repair, Glass Repair, and PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) roles.
Auto Technician-Mechanic Roles:
- Lube and Oil, Inspection, Brake and Tire, Mechanical Repair / Build, and Master Technician roles.
Entry-Level Roles:
- Detailing, Inventory Associate (Car Porters), Photo, Parts Associate, Inspection, and Coordinator-Administrator roles.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. Some positions may be subject to a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.
- An ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment while sometimes being exposed to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold).
- Use of safety equipment that may include but is not limited to face shields or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, masks, and other protective garments and equipment.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Perks of the Job
- 100% company-paid healthcare premiums.
- Generous paid-time off and your birthday is a holiday
- 401(k) with Carvana match.
- Vehicle purchase discount.
- ASE and tool reimbursement programs.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.
- AÂ competitive hourly wage of $16.
Ready to Join the Carvana Team?
If you think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, apply on this page or call one of our recruiters at (888) 690-7853, Monday through Friday, between 6 AM and 4 PM PT (9 AM to 7 PM ET).
Not a match for this role? Take a look at our Careers site to explore other opportunities across our 18 locations.
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.
