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Painter

Chatsworth, California - Posted on November 13, 2026
Published By Deborah Wagner

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Painter III responsible for preparing surfaces and applying primers and paints to a wide variety of manufactured parts and products. This direct hire position requires experience in surface preparation, paint mixing, spray application, and curing processes to ensure finished products meet established quality standards and specifications.

Key Responsibilities:
-Prepare and clean surfaces for painting by sanding, wiping with solvents, and performing other necessary surface preparation procedures.
-Mask designated surfaces and areas as required prior to painting.
-Load and unload parts onto and from paint racks.
-Mix and prepare primers and paints according to manufacturers’ instructions and specifications.
-Verify proper surface treatment and preparation before applying primer or paint.
-Apply primers and paints using spray equipment on a wide variety of parts with different sizes, shapes, and contours.
-Operate curing ovens and monitor temperatures and curing cycle times to ensure proper finishing.
-Perform visual inspections of painted parts to ensure finished products meet quality standards.
-Clean, inspect, and maintain paint booth equipment, including spray guns, filters, and related apparatus.
-Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in production processes, painting techniques, and quality control.
-Follow all company policies, procedures, rules, and regulations outlined in the employee handbook and company notices.
-Follow written and verbal instructions provided by leads, supervisors, and management.
-Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with the company’s Code of Safe Work Practices.
-Understand and adhere to the company’s quality management system and established work procedures.

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Qualifications and Requirements:
-Experience: 5–10 years of experience working in a paint shop environment, preferably in the aerospace or automotive industry.
-Strong attention to detail and the ability to perform precise, high-quality work.
-Experience mixing and preparing a wide variety of primers and paints, including gloss, semi-gloss, and flat finishes with different formulations.
-Basic understanding of blueprints and engineering drawings.
-Experience working with work orders, job orders, and related production documentation.
-Ability to pass a respirator fit test and pulmonary function test, if required.
-Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Core Competencies:
-Customer Focus: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting or exceeding customer requirements, quality standards, and expectations.
-Interpersonal Skills: Communicates effectively, builds positive working relationships, and collaborates professionally with employees, leads, supervisors, and management.
-Planning and Organizing: Effectively organizes tasks, materials, and work activities to ensure assignments are completed accurately and efficiently.
-Problem Solving: Identifies, analyzes, and resolves issues related to painting processes, surface preparation, and product quality.

Pay Expectations:
-$40-$45hr
-We offer competitive compensation & benefits package:
-Health insurance (Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)
-401(k)
-PTO

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination and harassment against all.


Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for the employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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