Industrial Paint Specialist, Rolling Stock Manufacturing

Help us transform rail mobility in the United States with Siemens Mobility in Lexington, NC. Our Rolling Stock team builds world-class passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles, pairing proven manufacturing with cutting-edge automation and digitalization.

Role snapshot

• Location: Lexington, North Carolina
• Business: Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division
• Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:30am - 4:00pm

Key responsibilities

• Prep, prime, and apply topcoats to rail vehicle car bodies.
• Hand, block, and mechanical sanding to achieve paint-ready surfaces.
• Masking and surface cleaning to ensure proper adhesion.
• Application of primers and undercoats per specifications.
• General maintenance and care of painting equipment.
• Team support, assisting other painters as project needs arise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent education/experience mix in manufacturing or materials painting.
• 1+ year of paint application experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• English proficiency sufficient for effective teamwork and vendor communication.
• Comfort reading basic instructions, memos, and technical documents.
• Math capabilities including operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, plus rates, ratios, percentages, and bar-graph interpretation.

Physical requirements

• Frequent walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Routine climbing of stairs, steps, and ladders.
• Work on elevated platforms, including overhead tasks.
• Lift and move up to 40 pounds.

What you will enjoy

• PTO and holidays starting on day 1.
• 401(k) with 6% company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, and commuter benefits starting on day 1.
• Opportunities to solve complex, meaningful challenges.
• Fast-evolving environment with competitive total rewards.
• Tuition reimbursement, mentorship, paid innovation programs, and online learning.
• Employee discounts and perks alongside generous PTO and retirement match.

Benefits details: benefitsquickstart.com/siemens

Compensation

Base rate range in Lexington, NC: $16.00/hr - $19.68/hr. Final pay may vary based on budget as well as your experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

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Work authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.