Painter

Job Title: Industrial Painter

Job Description

This role offers a first-shift opportunity for an experienced Industrial Painter to finish and maintain metal containers and similar products using airless spray pumps and HVLP spray equipment. You prepare and finish a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces, ensure high-quality paint application, and may occasionally guide other team members in the area. The position requires hands-on work in a production environment, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of interior and exterior metal and related surfaces for painting and finishing, including cleaning, sanding, and masking as needed.
• Apply undercoats, primers, and finish coats using airless spray pumps, HVLP spray equipment, spray guns, and brushes.
• Mix and match paints and finishes to achieve the required color, consistency, and coverage according to specifications.
• Select appropriate paints and coatings based on company color schemes, job specifications, and surface requirements.
• Stencil lettering and other identifying information on products and vehicles according to detailed specifications.
• Paint areas that are inaccessible to spray equipment using brushes or other appropriate tools.
• Set up, operate, and monitor paint booth and related painting equipment to ensure consistent, high-quality results.
• Disassemble paint equipment after use and thoroughly clean spray guns, pumps, and related tools using solvents, wire brushes, and dry cloths.
• Maintain painting tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
• Actively identify, correct, and/or report safety hazards to prevent accidents and support a safe work environment.
• Support the ISO 9001 Quality Management System by performing self-inspection of completed work and adhering to documented quality procedures.
• Identify and pursue cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and profit-enhancing opportunities in the painting process.
• Lift and move production objects weighing up to 50 pounds as part of daily tasks.
• Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment, including a full-body paint suit and half-face respirator, and maintain a clean-shaven face to ensure proper respirator fit.
• Maintain a consistent state of alertness and perform all essential job functions in a safe and reliable manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support production and departmental goals.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of industrial painting experience in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally working with metal products.
• Hands-on experience using airless spray pumps and airless sprayers for industrial painting applications.
• Proficiency with HVLP spray equipment, spray guns, and paint booth operations.
• Strong industrial and manufacturing painting skills, including surface preparation, priming, and finishing.
• Ability to mix, match, and adjust paints and finishes to meet specified color and quality standards.
• Knowledge of different paint systems, coatings, and application methods suitable for metal and similar surfaces.
• Ability to perform basic sanding, blasting, and surface prep tasks to ensure proper paint adhesion.
• Capability to lift and handle production objects up to 50 pounds safely and repeatedly.
• Ability to work safely in a warm, non-climate-controlled industrial environment for extended periods.
• Willingness and ability to wear a Tyvek-style full-body paint suit and a half-face respirator, including maintaining a clean-shaven face for proper respirator fit.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, consistent work.
• Ability to perform self-inspection and support ISO 9001 quality standards in daily tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing or production setting, particularly with metal containers or similar products.
• Experience in auto body painting, spray painting, or sandblasting is beneficial.
• Familiarity with blasting and industrial paint prep processes.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, job travelers, and specifications accurately.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn and adapt to new paint systems and processes.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a production team.

Why Work Here?

You join a growing organization that actively invests in its people through competitive compensation, a 401(k) with employer match, and comprehensive medical, dental, and group life insurance benefits. The company supports work-life balance with paid vacation and holidays, along with quarterly safety incentive bonuses when goals are met. You benefit from a strong culture of employee advancement, where internal growth and development are a clear priority. In addition, the workplace offers unique and thoughtful perks—such as a birthday breakfast with leadership, a turkey for Thanksgiving, and other special benefits—that create a supportive and appreciative environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cinnaminson, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cinnaminson,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.

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