Painter

Job Title: Industrial Painter – 1st Shift

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to work as an Industrial Painter in a small, clean job shop environment on 1st shift. You will prepare, prime, and paint metal parts using spray equipment, ensuring high-quality finishes that meet production and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Hang parts securely to be moved through the wash bay using the pulley system.
• Wash and clean parts thoroughly prior to painting to ensure proper adhesion and finish quality.
• Set up and operate a paint spray gun to apply primer and multiple coats of paint to parts according to specifications.
• Apply primer and at least two coats of paint, maintaining consistent coverage and finish across all surfaces.
• Monitor paint viscosity, spray patterns, and equipment settings to achieve a uniform and high-quality finish.
• Place painted parts in designated drying areas and ensure they cure properly before handling.
• Un-rack finished products carefully after drying to avoid damage to the painted surfaces.
• Perform basic surface preparation such as sanding, scuffing, or cleaning as needed before painting.
• Follow established procedures for working in and around the paint booth and wash bay.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including paint equipment, spray guns, and booths.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and use appropriate personal protective equipment when spraying, washing, or handling parts.
• Inspect painted parts for defects such as runs, sags, or thin coverage and perform touch-ups as needed.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with industrial painting in a manufacturing or job shop environment.
• Proficiency in using paint spray guns to apply primer and multiple coats of paint.
• Ability to perform paint preparation tasks, including washing parts and basic sanding.
• Familiarity with working in or around a paint booth and wash bay.
• Capability to handle, hang, and un-rack parts safely without damaging finishes.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure consistent, high-quality paint finishes.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and adhere to established procedures.
• Commitment to safety practices when working with paints, coatings, and spray equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as an Industrial Painter, Spray Painter, or similar painting role.
• Experience with industrial paint, coatings, and finishing processes.
• Exposure to powder coating or powder coat operations.
• Experience with auto body painting or refinishing.
• Familiarity with spray painting, spray guns, and paint sprayers in a production setting.
• Experience with blasting or sandblasting as part of surface preparation.
• Comfort working with various coating types and finishes in a job shop environment.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing manufacturing operation that offers the stability of a well-established local shop combined with the momentum of recent expansion. The environment emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and quality craftsmanship, giving you the chance to take pride in your work while contributing to a team that values continuous improvement and long-term growth opportunities.

Work Environment

The position is based in a small, clean job shop local to Indianapolis, focused on manufacturing and finishing metal parts. You will work primarily on 1st shift in and around a wash bay and paint booth, using spray guns, paint sprayers, and related industrial painting equipment. The facility maintains an orderly and professional production floor, with processes designed to support safe handling of paints, coatings, and parts throughout the finishing process. Dress is typical for a hands-on industrial role, with appropriate workwear and personal protective equipment required when operating spray equipment, working in the wash bay, or handling painted parts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 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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