Manufacturing production painter

Join a manufacturing leader with over 50 years of excellence, where every role contributes to building reliable transportation solutions that people depend on everyday across the United States and Canada. At ENC, we prioritize safety, quality, innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth – creating vehicles our teams can take pride in.

S. transportation manufacturer specializing in design, engineering, and end-to-end production of heavy-duty buses, shuttles, and cargo vehicles through a custom-build, mixed-model assembly process. Each vehicle is produced in our purpose-built facility in Riverside, California supporting public agencies and private transportation providers nationwide. ENC is committed to revitalizing American manufacturing through innovation, customer focus, and the delivery of high-quality vehicles that keep communities connected, supported, and moving forward.

Painter III Location: Position Summary The Painter Level III is a highly skilled and experienced professional responsible for advanced surface preparation and finishing of buses and bus components. This role requires expert knowledge of industrial coatings, complex paint systems, and quality standards, while serving as a technical resource and mentor for lower-level painters. The Painter Level III ensures all paint work meets appearance, durability, and safety requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this position unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

Perform advanced surface preparation including sanding, masking, priming, and sealing on bus bodies and components

Apply complex paint systems (urethane, epoxy, multi-stage, and specialty coatings) to buses and subassemblies

Spray large vehicle exteriors and interiors to achieve uniform finish, correct film thickness, and color match

Interpret engineering drawings, paint codes, and work instructions to meet customer and regulatory requirements

Troubleshoot paint application issues and recommend process improvements

Maintain paint booths, spray equipment, and tools to ensure proper operation and quality results

Lead by example on safety, PPE usage, environmental compliance, and housekeeping standards

Support training and mentoring of Painter Level I and II employees

Coordinate with production, quality, and engineering teams to meet schedules and quality expectations

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Expert knowledge of spray equipment, paint chemistry, and curing processes

Ability to consistently produce high-quality finishes on large vehicles

Strong understanding of safety practices related to paints, solvents, and hazardous materials

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Education, Experience, and/or Required Licenses 5+ years of industrial or heavy-vehicle industrial painting experience, preferably in a bus, truck, or automotive manufacturing

Experience in manufacturing, automotive, heavy equipment, or transit vehicles preferred

Medical (including FSA & HSA), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, EAP, mental health, and wellness programs

Paid time off and twelve (12) paid holidays

Career growth and development opportunities

We invest in hands‑on training, skill development, and long‑term career pathways within manufacturing operations.

ENC) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class under applicable federal, state, and local laws. ENC takes affirmative action to employ and advance employment opportunities for minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. ENC is also committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have equal access to opportunities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact HR Department for assistance.

In accordance with California's wage transparency law (Senate Bill 1162), we are committed to pay equity and transparency. The salary range reflected on the job positing is our good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. While we do not typically hire at the top of the salary range, initial offers are based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience, with opportunities for growth and increases over time.

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