Here is your chance 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 a Mid-Level Auto Painter with a minimum of three years of professional automotive painting experience to work in our high-tech Inspection Centers. As a Mid-Level Painter, you will match and mix paint colors and use water-based paint to paint vehicles inside our paint booths. We offer competitive wages, 100% company-paid healthcare premiums, and amazing perks including a 401(k) with Carvana match and vehicle purchase discounts. If you’re passionate about automotive painting and want to be part of a team that delivers exceptional vehicles to customers, we want to hear from you.
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 Will Be Doing
- Match and mix paint colors to achieve precise specifications.
- Use water-based paint to paint vehicles inside our state-of-the-art paint booths.
- Ensure every vehicle meets our high standards for quality and appearance.
- Work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment.
- Use safety equipment including face shields, goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, masks, and other protective garments.
Other Paint Roles Available
If this specific level isn’t the right match, we have a variety of paint roles available depending on your experience:
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.
Experienced Painter (min 5 years professional experience):
- Perform painting including base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats.
- Blend adjacent panels and perform paint correction on vehicles.
Other Automotive Roles Available
We also have a variety of other automotive roles 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.
General 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.
- 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
- Competitive wage based on experience level.
- 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.
- State-of-the-art tools in high-tech Inspection Centers.
- Training programs to ensure your skills and pay progress along with the company.
How to Get Started
Join the Carvana team by applying 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.
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.
Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check.
