Industrial Painter

Aerotek; Minnesota; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

HSA contributions

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Vision

Job summary

Aerotek in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an experienced Industrial Painter for a 2nd shift (Mon–Thu 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM) in a climate-controlled manufacturing environment. You will prepare, mask, and apply liquid spray paint, ensuring quality and safety standards.

This role offers growth opportunities, employer-paid health benefits, 401(k), and other benefits; training on 1st shift before transition. The pay range is $25.00–$30.00/hr with benefits eligibility.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial painting experience.
• Experience with paint preparation, masking, and spray application.
• Familiarity with paint booths, blasting, and surface preparation.
• Ability to inspect and measure coating thickness.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read work instructions and blueprints.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Cerakote experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mix and prepare paint according to specifications
• Rack, mask, blast, and prepare parts for painting
• Apply liquid paint using spray guns in paint booths
• Measure and verify coating thickness to quality standards
• Perform sandblasting and other surface preparation tasks
• Support powder coating and other finishing operations as needed
• Use computers to track jobs and update production status
• Read basic blueprints and work instructions
• Follow all safety, PPE, and ITAR requirements
• Assist in other production areas when workload requires

Skills

Industrial painting

Paint preparation

Masking

Spray application

Coating thickness measurement

Reading blueprints

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Cerakote experience

Job description

Job Description

Industrial Painter

2nd Shift | Monday–Thursday | 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Painter to join our team in a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing environment. This role involves preparing, masking, and painting parts using liquid spray paint systems while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and production.

Responsibilities

• Mix and prepare paint according to specifications
• Rack, mask, blast, and prepare parts for painting
• Apply liquid paint using spray guns in paint booths
• Measure and verify coating thickness to quality standards
• Perform sandblasting and other surface preparation tasks
• Support powder coating and other finishing operations as needed
• Use computers to track jobs and update production status
• Read basic blueprints and work instructions
• Follow all safety, PPE, and ITAR requirements
• Assist in other production areas when workload requires

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial painting experience
• Experience with paint preparation, masking, and spray application
• Familiarity with paint booths, blasting, and surface preparation
• Ability to inspect and measure coating thickness
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read work instructions and blueprints
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Cerakote experience is highly preferred

Why Join Us?

• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Potential for lead roles as the company expands
• Clean, climate-controlled facility with high-quality equipment
• Employer-paid health benefits upon hire
• Dental, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA contributions
• Vision, FSA, and additional voluntary benefits
• Safety footwear and eyewear allowance
• Flexible vacation options

Training

Training is conducted on 1st Shift (Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) before transitioning to the regular 2nd Shift schedule.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.

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