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Job Title: Paint Prep Worker

Job Description

The Paint Prep position is responsible for preparing paint products daily, ensuring metal surfaces are properly taped and prepared for final paint coats. This role involves painting parts using both powder and liquid paint, working in the paint booth, and assisting painters with some painting tasks.

Responsibilities

+ Prepare paint products and ensure metal surfaces are taped and ready for painting.

+ Paint parts using powder and liquid paint techniques.

+ Assist painters in the paint booth with painting tasks.

+ Load and unload parts in the paint booth.

+ Lift parts up to 70 lbs and hang them on paint hooks.

+ Conduct visual inspections of parts before and after painting.

+ Clean parts before and after they go through the paint booth.

+ Utilize hand and power tools, run equipment such as drills and screw guns.

+ Read prints and perform large assemblies.

+ Perform prepping tasks in the paint area.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in production and painting.

+ Ability to work with liquid paint in a paint booth.

+ Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ At least 6 months of experience in a paint booth or similar setting.

+ Entry-level position suitable for individuals eager to learn.

Why Work Here?

This position offers the chance to work in a modern, climate-controlled facility. Employees enjoy a strong benefits package and opportunities for long-term career advancement, with the potential to move into a finish paint position.

Work Environment

The work environment is very nice, featuring a newer building that is quiet and clean.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Kasota,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 21, 2025.

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.