Job Title: Powder Coater Helper (Days)Job Description

Join a dynamic manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered electrical gear for energy, industrial, and critical infrastructure sectors as a helper in the powder coater shop. You will be an integral part of the team, working in the paint area alongside the machine shop, inside and outside of a paint booth. Your role involves painting, powder coating, and spraying fabricated sheet metal for electrical cabinets, mixing paint according to specified ratios, and testing for appropriate thickness and adherence.

ResponsibilitiesAssist in painting, blasting, and prepping parts for the powder coating process.Perform industrial painting and spray painting tasks using spray guns.Mix paint and powder coat materials according to specifications.Conduct testing to ensure paint thickness and adherence meet standards.Perform general labor duties as required, including moving materials and odd jobs.Contribute to paint prep, sanding, blasting, and coating tasks.Engage in assembly and spray painting tasks as needed.Essential SkillsAt least 1 year of industrial experience.Experience in manufacturing settings.Ability to perform paint prep and industrial painting tasks.Proficiency in spray gun operation and paint booth procedures.Additional Skills & QualificationsExtensive industrial paint experience, including blasting and sandblasting.Experience with mixing different epoxies and powder coating.Ability to calculate paint millage.Why Work Here?

We are committed to taking care of our employees, providing regular catering and hosting community events on weekends. Our workplace is family-oriented, offers second chances, and actively engages in community outreach. We are expanding rapidly, offering ample opportunities for growth and development.

Work Environment

Work in a medium-sized, clean, and organized shop that is non-climate controlled with open bay doors and plenty of fans. The production shop is fast-paced and busy, with around 15 people per shift, including machine operators, fabricators, QC staff, material handlers, and managers. Day shift hours are Monday to Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, with a common workweek of 50-60 hours. Safety gear includes steel-toed shoes, jeans, work shirts, and safety glasses.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $15.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • 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 Feb 10, 2026.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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