**Job Title: Painter** **Job Description** As a Painter, you will select appropriate paint or mix paints using automated paint mixing equipment. You will operate hand-held spray guns or other mechanized painting or product coating equipment, paint small items, or apply touch-ups using paint brushes. You'll also be responsible for operating and using related equipment and tools, which may include forklifts, hoists, slings, grinders (portable & bench), hand tools, and a tape measure. You must ensure that equipment remains operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturers' instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and completing daily check sheets. Reading and understanding job order specifications, blueprints, work instructions, and procedures are crucial. You will maintain work performance levels in accordance with specified standards, participate in process and product development and improvement programs, teams, and safety committees, and perform or assist in other assigned duties as qualified. Furthermore, you will maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. **Responsibilities** + Select appropriate paint or mix paints using automated paint mixing equipment. + Operate hand-held spray guns or other mechanized painting or product coating equipment. + Paint small items or apply touch-ups using paint brushes. + Operate and use related equipment and tools, including forklifts, hoists, slings, grinders, hand tools, and a tape measure. + Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements and troubleshooting malfunctions. + Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, blueprints, work instructions, and procedures. + Maintain work performance levels in accordance with specified standards. + Participate in process and product development and improvement programs, teams, and safety committees. + Perform or assist in other assigned duties as qualified. + Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. **Essential Skills** + 1+ year of industrial painting experience + 1+ years of spray painting experience + 1+ years of grinding experience + Blueprint reading experience **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 6 months of grinding experience + Experience with inspection, blueprints, spray gun, industrial painting, paint booth, blasting, sandblasting **Why Work Here?** Employees who excel in their roles have the opportunity to participate in an incentive program, where each trailer or equipment painted adds a dollar amount to their hourly wage, enhancing their earning potential. **Work Environment** The work environment is a laid-back fab shop where music is played, and individuals work as a team to accomplish tasks. The company strives to build a culture of hardworking individuals who take pride in their work. The team is large, with welders working in pairs to build chassis, and the company employs over 100 people. Required PPE includes hearing protection, safety glasses, safety boots with metatarsal guards, face shield, and other necessary protective gear. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bridgman, Michigan. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 Bridgman,MI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 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.