**Description** **SAIC** is looking for a **Painting Manufacturing Associate** to support the US Navy in **Indianapolis, IN.** **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Candidates will perform the following: sanding, blending, cleaning, masking, and other tasking related to the preparation of industrial parts for paint finishes. + Set up, maintain, and operate typical shop equipment such as paint mixers, HVLP paint guns, and paint booths. + Apply primers, sealers, basecoats, color coats with correct formulations as per paint manufacturer specifications. + Apply polyurethane, lacquers, epoxy paints, or dry lube coatings. + Prepare surfaces for painting and protects surfaces from corrosion. + Candidate will be expected to follow job routers, travelers, and common shop processes to perform work tasking but also be able to adapt and overcome when appropriate. + Read and follow router instructions, engineering diagrams, and/or prints. + Perform repetitive tasks in accordance with standard process and procedures. + Typical work week is: Monday-Friday, 40 hour week, 8 hours per day, 7am to 3:30pm; candidates may be asked to work a split shift (noon to 8:30pm) or second shift (3pm to 11:30pm). + This employment includes a 120-day probationary period. **Qualifications** **REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** + High school diploma and 6 years of experience;4-6 years of painting experience or related/similar technician experience. + Previous Experience performing sanding, blending, cleaning, masking, and other tasking related to the preparation of industrial parts for paint finishes. + Experience applying primers, sealers, basecoats, color coats with correct formulations as per paint manufacturer specifications. + Basic computer skills (Email, Timecard entry, Job tracking data entry, etc.). **REQUIRED CLEARANCE:** + Candidates MUST be able to obtain Secret clearance. US Citizenship is required for clearance. SAIC will assist with clearance process. **DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** + Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience preferred. + Experience with mil spec and military coatings. + Experience with measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2412994 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability