**Job Title: Paint Prep Technician** **Job Description** The Paint Prep Technician is responsible for preparing all pieces and products for paint while maintaining high-quality standards. This role involves assisting the Lead Painter in preparing products for paint and ensuring the work area remains clean and organized. **Responsibilities** + Assist the Lead Painter in preparing products for paint. + Perform light bodywork, sanding, blocking, filing, and priming to prepare products. + Place products on movable platforms for painting. + Move and stage painted products in the drying room. + Oversee paint and prep material inventory. + Maintain a clean and organized work area. + Communicate ideas and issues in a timely manner. + Ensure high-quality standards are met. **Essential Skills** + Experience in painting and paint preparation. + Proficiency in masking and taping. + Skill in metal sanding and using hand tools such as grinders and sanders. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Preferred prior experience in paint preparation and/or painting. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy full-time employment with good benefits and the availability of overtime. Benefit from working in a clean environment and gain valuable training from experienced managers. **Work Environment** This role is situated in a manufacturing environment within the metal industry, working alongside 80 other employees. Safety is a priority, requiring steel toe boots and safety glasses. The work hours are from 6 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $20.00/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 Dallas,TX. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 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.