Experienced Auto Painter (2nd Shift ) - $6,000 Bonus
CarvanaChesterfield, VAPosted 24 February 2026
Job Description
<p>We’re looking for Auto Painters with <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">a minimum of 5 years</span> of professional automotive painting experience</strong> 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.<br><br>As an Experienced Painter, you’ll be expected to <strong>be highly skilled in painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and paint correcting vehicles.</strong><br><br>At Carvana, you’ll receive a <strong>competitive wage and amazing perks – including a 401(k) with Carvana match and even a vehicle purchase discount </strong>– all while using state of the art tools in one of our high-tech Inspection Centers (<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.carvana.com/careers/dept/inspection-centers">click here</a></strong></span> 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.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other perks of the Job</strong></span></p>
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<li>100% company-paid healthcare premiums</li>
<li>Generous paid-time off and your birthday is a holiday!</li>
<li>ASE and tool reimbursement programs</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment</li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>How To Get Started</strong></span><br>Join the Carvana team by <strong>applying on this page</strong>, or call one of our recruiters by phone at<strong> (888) 690-7853</strong>, Monday through Friday, between 6 AM and 4 PM PT (9AM to 7PM ET).</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Not a match for this role?</strong></span><br>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:</p>
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<li><strong>Paint Prepper </strong>(min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing</li>
<li><strong>Entry-Level Painter</strong> (min 1 year professional experience): prime vehicles and perform final sanding before the vehicle is painted, along with buffing, touch-up, paint mixing, and airbrush.</li>
<li><strong>Mid-Level Painter</strong> (min 3 years professional experience): match/mix paint color and use water-based paint to paint the vehicle inside our paint booths</li>
<li><strong>Experienced Painter</strong> (min 5 years professional experience): painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and paint correcting vehicles.</li>
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<p>We also have a variety of other automotive roles available in one of our 18 locations across the country – take a look at our <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.carvana.com/careers/dept/inspection-centers">Careers site</a></strong></span> to apply for one of the following roles:</p>
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<li><strong>Auto Body roles: </strong>Paint, Prep/Body work, Wheel Repair, Airbrush, Interior Repair, Glass Repair, and PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) roles</li>
<li><strong>Auto Technician/Mechanic roles: </strong>Lube and Oil, Inspection, Brake and Tire, Mechanical Repair / Build, and Master Technician roles</li>
<li><strong>Entry-Level roles:</strong> Detailing, Inventory Associate (Car Porters), Photo, Parts Associate, Inspection, and Coordinator/Administrator roles</li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>General qualifications and requirements</strong></span></p>
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<li>Must be at least 18 years of age</li>
<li>Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools - must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently</li>
<li>An ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing producti ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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