Painter (2nd Shift)

Job Title: Painter

Job Description

The Painter role focuses on preparing, mixing, and applying paint and coatings in a metal fabrication shop. You will perform paint prep, operate spray equipment, and ensure high-quality finishes on parts and materials while working safely and efficiently in a busy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting, including cleaning, sanding, and masking parts and materials as required.
• Mix paints and coatings according to specified formulas, ensuring correct color, viscosity, and consistency.
• Operate paint spray equipment to apply coatings evenly and accurately to a variety of metal components.
• Perform paint prep activities such as sandblasting and other surface treatment methods to achieve proper adhesion.
• Inspect painted parts for quality, coverage, and finish, and make any necessary touch-ups or adjustments.
• Handle and move parts and materials throughout the facility, including occasional lifting of items ranging from 5 lbs to 75 lbs.
• Follow all safety procedures, including use of required personal protective equipment such as steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including proper storage and handling of paints, solvents, and equipment.
• Adapt to a non-climate-controlled shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, odors, and temperature variations while maintaining high performance and quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with paint preparation, including cleaning, sanding, and masking surfaces for coating.
• Ability to mix paint accurately according to specified ratios and technical requirements.
• Proficiency in using paint spray equipment to apply coatings to metal parts and assemblies.
• Experience with sandblasting or similar surface preparation techniques in a manufacturing or shop setting.
• Comfort working in a non-climate-controlled metal fabrication shop with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, odors, and temperature changes.
• Ability to move about the facility throughout the shift and perform occasional moderate lifting of parts and materials from 5 lbs to 75 lbs.
• Commitment to following safety protocols and consistently using required personal protective equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or metal fabrication environment.
• Familiarity with shop safety practices and safe handling of paints, solvents, and related materials.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent quality standards in paint finishes.
• Strong work ethic and ability to stay productive in a fast-paced, production-focused setting.

Work Environment

This position is based in a non-climate-controlled metal fabrication shop. You will move throughout the facility and handle parts and materials, including occasional lifting from 5 lbs to 75 lbs. The environment includes typical shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, odors, and temperature variations. Required attire and equipment include steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses, with hearing protection and safety glasses provided. You will work around paint mixing and spray equipment, sandblasting operations, and other fabrication processes in a busy manufacturing setting.

This is a Contract position based out of Tulsa, OK.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Tulsa,OK.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 6, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.