Painter Helper @ Aerotek

Job Title: Painter HelperJob DescriptionAs a Painter Helper, you will be integral in preparing surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and removing coatings. Your role includes applying paint and industrial coatings, monitoring curing processes, and ensuring quality standards are met. You will collaborate with team members to support production goals while maintaining clean and safe work environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting through cleaning, sanding, and coating removal processes.
• Sand products and components prior to paint application.
• Clean surfaces to ensure proper coating adhesion and finish quality.
• Remove old coatings and prepare surfaces for refinishing as required.
• Apply paint and industrial coatings to products, components, and equipment.
• Follow established work instructions, painting procedures, and production processes.
• Monitor paint curing and drying processes to ensure coating specifications are achieved.
• Move completed products to inspection and the next stage of production.
• Inspect finished surfaces and coatings to verify quality standards are met.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of painting equipment and tools.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all safety procedures.
• Support production schedules and daily manufacturing goals.
• Meet quality expectations while maintaining productivity standards.
• Collaborate with team members, supervisors, and production leaders to support operational objectives.
• Perform assigned production duties as needed to support business requirements.
• Available to work overtime, including before or after scheduled shifts and/or weekends, as required to support production and customer commitments.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of industrial and production painting experience in manufacturing required.
• Experience in preparing and finishing surfaces, including sanding, cleaning, and removing coatings for repainting.
• Experience in applying paint and industrial coatings and operating, cleaning, and maintaining painting tools and production equipment.
• Experience in inspecting painted products and identifying coating defects.
• Knowledge of manufacturing workflows and quality standards.
• Ability to follow work instructions, SOPs, safety procedures, and PPE requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical training in industrial painting, coatings, manufacturing, or related trades preferred.
• Experience with various industrial coating systems preferred.
• Experience inspecting coating thickness, finish quality, and application consistency preferred.
• Ability to safely perform a range of physical activities, including standing and walking for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move materials up to 50 lbs occasionally, 30 lbs frequently, and 10 lbs consistently.
• Effective communication, hearing, and visual assessment skills to ensure quality, safety, and accuracy.

Why Work Here? We value our employees' health and well-being, offering a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, disability benefits, and life insurance. We support your future with a 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan, both with company matching. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, personal and parental leave, backup care services, paid time off, and wellness programs. With 16 days of vacation and generous sick leave, we prioritize work-life balance.

Work EnvironmentWork is performed in a manufacturing setting that may not be climate-controlled, exposing employees to varying temperatures. The position requires medium work effort, with activities like standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and lifting. Our Client is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The company has a dynamic global reach, offering diverse operations and career opportunities that allow you to make a daily impact.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Millington, MD.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00/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 19, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Millington,MD.

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.