Amentum is seeking a Facilities Painter to join our Facilities Maintenance team in Des Moines, IA. 

Typical hours: Monday-Friday; overtime and hours may vary based on customer demand.

This position will primarily perform industrial coating and finishing on racks, fixtures, cabinets, tooling, and related production assets. When production paint volume is low, the painter will transition to facility painting activities such as walls, columns, ceilings, and other designated surface.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Prep, clean, mask, and finish racks, fixtures, cabinets, tooling, and similar items.
• Interior prepping and painting of office spaces, hallways, restrooms, closets, meeting rooms, floors, tour paths, equipment rooms, etc.
• Operate and maintain spray equipment, including paint guns, booths, filters, and air systems.
• Ensure proper mil thickness, adhesion, curing, and finish quality on every work order.
• Perform surface preparation including sanding, grinding, wire‑brushing, and solvent cleaning.
• Follow paint specifications and approved materials consistent with plant standards.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area within the paint booth at all times.
• Maintain and clean all assigned tools, paint guns, hoses, equipment, and safety devices
• May require some dry wall patching and mudding, and some wallpapering or patching.
• Must be meticulous and produce high quality work.
• Performing surface prep including patching, sanding, priming, masking, and cleaning.
• Using rollers, brushes, or spray equipment appropriate for each surface
• Other duties as assigned.

This is a full-time, regular position with Amentum that offers competitive pay & a full benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• 2 weeks of accrued paid time off per calendar year
• 401k plan with 3% company match
• Employee discounts
• Benefits start the same day you do!!

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• 4 years of experience as a Residential or Commercial Painter.
• Experience repairing drywall.
• Experience operating and working from various man-lifts and ladders.
• Experience hanging and patching wallpaper.
• Experience taping off trim.
• Experience at trimming out a room.

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants offered a position must be able to obtain site specific security access including all applicable background checks.
• Qualified applicants must pass a medical evaluation for respirator use and be able to successfully complete a fit test for each type of respirator needed for the position or for an approved alternate respirator that provides equal or better protection from identified hazards.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• Requires a valid Driver’s License.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
• This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
• This position may require overtime, various shifts, weekends, holidays, and alternative work schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical/Special Requirements:

• Requires the ability to regularly lift to 50 lbs.
• Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift.
• Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat repetitive during shift.
• Requires the ability to regularly kneel repetitive for shift.
• Requires the ability to move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Requires the ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Requires the ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
• Requires the use of a Company/Client approved utility knife.
• Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.
• Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
• Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.
• Wear steel toe/Metatarsal safety footwear, safety glasses, gloves, bump/hard hats, and other Personal Protective Equipment as required.
• Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a painter in a large office or industrial environment.
• Experience as a painter in a large office or industrial environment.
• Experience repairing drywall.
• Experience operating and working from various man-lifts and ladders.
• Experience hanging and patching wallpaper.
• Experience taping off trim.
• Experience at trimming out a room.

Other Attributes:

• Must be willing to work overtime when required. May be required to work holidays & weekends.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.