About this role
Job Title: Parts Cleaner/General Laborer Day ShiftJob DescriptionCleaning parts in the Painting department. Responsibilities
- Prepare metal surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, grinding, filing, or sandblasting to remove rust, old paint, and imperfections, ensuring a smooth and durable finish.
- Inspect painted surfaces for quality, verifying coating thickness, finish, and coverage to ensure they meet internal standards and customer requirements.
- Perform touch-ups and rework as necessary to correct defects, improve finish quality, and maintain consistent appearance.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area, including proper care, cleaning, and storage of painting tools and equipment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to read and follow work instructions and job specifications for coatings and finishes.
- Strong sense of responsibility and ownership for the quality and completeness of assigned work.
Why Work Here? You will join a workplace that emphasizes a positive and supportive environment, offering opportunities for advancement and internal promotion. The organization provides strong benefits and values long-term employee growth, giving you a stable setting to develop your industrial painting skills and build your career. Work EnvironmentThe role is based in an industrial facility on a day shift schedule, working with heavy equipment and fabricated metal components. hand and power tools for grinding, filing, and sanding. The environment is hands-on and production-focused.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Topeka, KS.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Topeka,KS.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.