Paint Preparer Worker (5P200 bldg 350)

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) is looking for a Paint Preparer worker to work in Pennsylvania. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Prepares motor vehicles and military equipment (automobiles, buses, trucks, missiles) for painting.

• Roughens aluminum, steel, and other surfaces using hand sanders or tools to ensure proper paint adhesion.

• Masks and covers areas not intended for painting.

• Performs minor touch-ups, including stenciling letters or numerals on surfaces.

• Does not perform sandblasting or major painting using power machinery.

• Applies caulking or sealants per work instructions to prevent moisture damage and corrosion.

• Obtains forklift license upon request.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of experience.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Ability to Obtain and Maintain Government Secret Security Clearance.

Job ID

2026-24398

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).