Industrial Painter

Job Title: Industrial Painter

Job Description

This role focuses on structural and industrial painting in a busy fabrication shop environment. You will perform high-quality spray, roll, and brush painting on metal surfaces, including preparing materials, mixing paints, and maintaining painting equipment and booths. When not actively painting, you support general shop operations and help maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workspace.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and industrial painting using spray gun, rolling, and brush techniques on metal and other materials.

• Independently mix paints to required specifications, including color, viscosity, and finish, following product guidelines.

• Prepare surfaces for painting by grinding, sanding, wire brushing, and other prep methods to ensure proper adhesion and finish quality.

• Set up, operate, and maintain paint booths and related equipment to achieve consistent, high-quality results.

• Change and replace paint booth filters as needed to maintain proper airflow and safe operating conditions.

• Inspect finished work for coverage, finish quality, and adherence to specifications, making touch-ups or corrections as required.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area by sweeping, cleaning, and removing debris and waste materials.

• Operate a forklift and other basic material-handling equipment to move parts and materials within the shop when needed.

• Follow all safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment, including steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and ear plugs.

• Collaborate with fabrication and shop teams to prioritize work, meet production schedules, and support overall shop efficiency.

• Perform basic equipment checks and report any issues or maintenance needs to ensure safe and reliable operation of tools and machinery.

Essential Skills

• Preferably 5+ years of experience in structural painting or industrial painting.

• Proficiency with spray gun painting, including setup, operation, and cleaning.

• Strong skills in rolling and brush painting on metal and structural components.

• Hands-on experience mixing paints independently to meet specific job requirements.

• Experience with surface preparation techniques such as grinding, sanding, and wire brushing.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced fabrication shop environment and stay on the move throughout the shift.

• Ability to safely operate a forklift and handle materials in a shop setting.

• Commitment to using personal protective equipment, including steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and ear plugs.

• Attention to detail and ability to produce consistent, high-quality finishes on metal surfaces.

• Reliability and willingness to perform both painting and general shop support tasks as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with auto body painting and refinishing.

• Experience with metal painting in a fabrication or industrial setting.

• in industrial paint applications, including large-scale or structural projects.

• Familiarity with paint booths and their operation and maintenance.

• Knowledge of powder coating processes is a plus.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a mechanical contracting or fabrication environment.

• Strong work ethic and adaptability to changing priorities in a production setting.

Why Work Here?

This role offers a long-term, contract-to-hire opportunity with a stable and growing mechanical contractor environment. You can build a lasting career in a busy fabrication shop where your skills are valued and where there is consistent work and room to grow. The setting emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliable schedules, giving you the chance to develop your craft while contributing to meaningful projects.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a fabrication shop that operates at a fast pace, where you will be frequently on the move throughout your shift. The environment includes paint booths, metal fabrication equipment, and material-handling tools such as forklifts. You will use personal protective equipment including steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and ear plugs. The shop emphasizes safety and efficiency, with regular cleaning and maintenance of work areas and equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greensboro, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00/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 Greensboro,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 20, 2026.

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.