Rolling Stock Paint Application Specialist

Turn steel into a showroom finish—at rail scale

Siemens Mobility’s Rolling Stock facility in Lexington, NC leads North America in building passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles. Join a team where digitalization and automation elevate safety, reliability, and sustainability.

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Is this you?

• Do you take pride in surface prep that makes paint adhere perfectly?
• Are you meticulous about masking, cleanliness, and finish quality?
• Do you enjoy collaborating on fast-moving, mission-critical work?

What will I do?

• Prep, prime, and topcoat light rail vehicles to specification.
• Hand, block, and mechanical sanding of car shells (carbon and stainless steel) prior to coating.
• Mask and clean surfaces for adhesion; apply undercoats and primers.
• Conduct general maintenance of spray guns and related equipment.
• Assist fellow painters and support adjacent production tasks as required.

What do I bring?

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience in manufacturing/industrial coatings.
• 1 year of painting experience in a manufacturing or similar materials environment.
• Basic English communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers, vendors, contracted services, and teammates.
• Ability to read and comprehend straightforward instructions, brief correspondence, and technical documents.
• Math proficiency: whole numbers, fractions, decimals; compute rate/ratio/percent; create and interpret bar charts.

Working conditions and physical expectations

• Frequent walking; reaching; stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling.
• Regular climbing (stairs, steps, ladders) and work on elevated platforms.
• Overhead tasks are common.
• Lift and move items up to 40 lbs.

Why Siemens Mobility?

• PTO and paid holidays beginning Day 1.
• 401(k) with 6% company match.
• Health, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, and commuter benefits from Day 1.
• Work on high-impact, innovative rail projects.
• Engaging, technology-forward environment with room to grow.
• Competitive total rewards plus recognition for your ideas.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Mentorship, and robust online learning.
• Extra employee discounts and perks.

Compensation and benefits

Location: Lexington, NC

Base rate range: $16.00/hr - $19.68/hr. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

Learn more about our benefits: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

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