About this role
Job Title: Marine PainterJob DescriptionJoin a leading maritime engineering, ship repair, and fleet modernization contractor supporting U.S. Navy programs worldwide. Specialize in systems engineering, shipboard modernization, corrosion control, fleet sustainment, and technical services across naval platforms. This is an immediate-start opportunity supporting a large-scale Navy initiative focused on corrosion mitigation and ship repair projects.
Responsibilities
- Perform painting, touch-ups, and preservation on shipboard structures.
- Conduct sanding, grinding, surface prepping, masking, chipping, and cleaning.
- Assist technicians with coating application and material handling.
- Work aboard ships, piers, dry docks, and industrial marine facilities while adhering to strict safety protocols and NAVSEA standards.
- Complete assignments on schedule in a high-tempo environment.
Essential Skills
- Shipboard painting experience, preferably 2+ years.
- Ability to perform preservation, coating, sanding, prepping, masking on Navy vessels.
- Experience with marine coatings, including understanding of temperatures, cure times, and mixing.
- Ability to apply coatings, primers, and preservation materials inside ship tanks, bilges, voids, and other compartments.
- Understanding of marine coating processes, surface prep, grinding, sanding, masking, and cleanup activities.
- Comfortable working in confined spaces, heights, and shipboard environments.
- Must be able to lift 50+ lbs, stand for extended periods, and operate basic pneumatic and electric tools.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Prior shipyard, ship repair, or industrial/manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
- DBIDS access or ability to obtain immediately.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
- Experience with confined space entry procedures.
- Experience with tank preservation, blasting, or ultra-high-pressure water jetting.
- Knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Items.
- Firewatch or tank watch experience.
- OSHA-10 or OSHA-Shipyard certification.
- Experience working on CVNs, DDGs, LCS, or Amphib platforms.
Note: Candidates must have a clear and verifiable 10-year history to be eligible for consideration.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Everett, WA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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 24, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Everett,WA.
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.