Job Title: Painter

Working Pattern: Full Time

Working Location: Aiken, SC

Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Global Grade/Level - USA 61

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

What you will be doing

• Select paint according to company requirements, build books, and match colors of paint following specified color charts
• Mix paints to match color specifications, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment
• Remove grease, dirt, paint, and rust from engine surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters
• Pour paint into spray guns, and adjust nozzles and paint mixes in order to get the proper paint flow and coating thickness
• Monitor painting operations in order to identify flaws such as blisters and streaks so that their causes can be corrected

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years of experience in operating painting machines and painting surfaces of transportation equipment, such as engines, automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes
• Intermediate knowledge of painting methods and techniques, including the ability to formulate and mix paints, and operate, clear and repair paint equipment
• Intermediate knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and the ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards
• Intermediate ability to troubleshoot paint applications and match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Preferred Requirements:

• Two years in a mechanical or automotive paint trade school
• Knowledge of MTU products, policies and procedures

Mental & Physical Requirements:

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.  We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Closing Date: October 27, 2026

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

Benefits

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.
 

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.