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Description

Perform duties to sand, grind, mount, or repair any unit preparation for welding, assembly operations or paint, to meet specifications as part of the manufacture of large, custom, special purpose vehicles, working within the limits of prescribed routines

May sand or grind pats or bevel edged in preparation for welding. May feather, flute, flat and level grind, remove server corners to overcome surface stress areas subject to fatigue fractures or perform other similar conditions. May remove sharp edges or burns, detect dents, holes and substrate Work from process sheet, shop orders, prints, schedule, pick-lists, and instructions.

Blow off and wipe down components or unit to remove grit, grease and other foreign surfaces. Check cab, body or component structure for obvious defects such as dents in panel sections, rough welds beads, fractures, undulations or wavy surfaces and similar conditions.

Repair defects, apply fillers, file or sand area to meet surface finish requirements. May apply primer over corrected areas of body and expose aluminum.

May wire brush welds to remove smoke, grind and remove excess weld beads to smooth surface, remove residue from weld area, and apply compound and buff surface to meet cosmetic criteria and specifications. Recognize and call attention to weld defects such as fractures, voids, porosity and distortion. Check and recognize part surfaces requiring smooth surfaces, sand and apply polishing compound and buff as required. Change grades of abrasive or compounds to suit finishing requirements and to finish surfaces of parts to prepare for future processing or as a final process, clean and buff surfaces such as tread plate, and remove scratches on non-painted surfaces.

May remove doors or other components and place on work stand or fixture, pull required hinges and backup nars and mount in place.

May flat surface sand specified pieces and vary pressure of sander to obtain symmetrical pattern across surface to meet cosmetic requirements.

Skills

grinding, grinder, sanding, hand tool

Top Skills Details

grinding

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Hand and powered tools, spraying equipment, forklift, fixtures, sanders, grinders, tape measures, squares, files

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ocala, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.50 - $21.50/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 Ocala,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 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.