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Painter - Off Shift

Rolls-Royce

Aiken, SCFull-time$25.11–37.67/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$25.11–37.67/hr
Location
Aiken, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Painter - Off Shift prepares and paints transportation equipment surfaces, including engines, by selecting and mixing paints, preparing surfaces, adjusting spray equipment, and monitoring coatings for flaws. The role works Sunday through Wednesday from 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. in Aiken, South Carolina. Rolls-Royce requires a high school diploma or GED and three years of relevant painting experience; relocation assistance is unavailable.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Paint MixingPaint Equipment OperationPaint Equipment RepairOSHA Safety RequirementsPaint TroubleshootingColor MatchingColor Difference DetectionLifting 50 Pounds

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED3 Years Painting Experience2 Years Paint Trade SchoolWork Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Description

Job Title: Painter - Off Shift

Working Pattern:Full Time (Shift Hours - Sunday-Wednesday 8:00pm-6:30am)

Working Location: Aiken, SC

Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Global Grade/Level - USA 61

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You'll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it's your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world's most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

What you will be doing

  • Select paint according to company requirements, build books, and match colors of paint following specified color charts

  • Mix paints to match color specifications, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment

  • Remove grease, dirt, paint, and rust from engine surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters

  • Pour paint into spray guns, and adjust nozzles and paint mixes in order to get the proper paint flow and coating thickness

  • Monitor painting operations in order to identify flaws such as blisters and streaks so that their causes can be corrected

Basic Requirements:

  • High School Diploma/GED and 3 years of experience in operating painting machines and painting surfaces of transportation equipment, such as engines, automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes

  • Intermediate knowledge of painting methods and techniques, including the ability to formulate and mix paints, and operate, clear and repair paint equipment

  • Intermediate knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and the ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards

  • Intermediate ability to troubleshoot paint applications and match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness

  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Two years in a mechanical or automotive paint trade school

  • Knowledge of MTU products, policies and procedures

Mental & Physical Requirements:

  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Closing Date: October 28, 2026

Job Posting Date

30 Oct 2026; 00:10

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$25.11 - $37.67-Hourly

Location:

Aiken, SC

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, and employment type.

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

How this job compares

Set against the 431 open Painter jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25.11–37.67/hr
  • US median$21–26/hr176 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $31.39/hr, is 32% above the US median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the top quarter of Painter hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Painter jobs in South Carolina and 431 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in South Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Painter postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (185 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 175 of the 431 open Painter jobs (41%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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