**Job Title: Painter Helper** **Job Description** A service and repair company for pumps and rotating equipment is hiring for a painter helper. The role involves prepping paint jobs, painting industrial pumps using a pneumatic air spray gun, and assisting other trades such as mechanics or machinists. This is a great entry-level position with opportunities for growth into higher-level roles within the company. **Must Haves** + 2+ years of mechanical aptitude. + Experience in **INDUSTRIAL** paint prep. + Experience using a pneumatic paint gun. + Ability to assist other departments in the shop. **Responsibilities** + Prepping paint jobs by cleaning, taping, and mixing paint. + Painting industrial pumps using a pneumatic air spray gun. + Assisting other trades by sandblasting, cleaning, and learning various tasks. + Helping with tapping holes and other shop duties as needed. **Work Environment** The work takes place in a medium-sized shop filled with parts and pumps due to the high volume of business. The shop is air-conditioned, though space is tight. A move to a larger shop is planned for 2024 or 2025. The day shift operates Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with two paid breaks and an unpaid lunch. The night shift runs Monday through Friday from 3:30 PM to 2:30 AM and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, also with two paid breaks and an unpaid lunch. Both shifts typically work 50 to 60 hours per week, with occasional Sundays at double time. Employees wear steel-toed boots, jeans, work shirts, and safety glasses. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/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 Houston,TX. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 3, 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.