Temporary Paint Shop Helper

Shickel Corporation; Bridgewater (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Bridgewater, Virginia is seeking motivated and safety-conscious individuals for temporary positions assisting Commercial Painters. Responsibilities include preparing and applying coatings, operating forklifts, and following safety guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to safety, teamwork skills, and experience with surface preparation. Join us to support production needs in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Motivated individuals with a strong commitment to safety.
• Ability to operate forklifts and yard vehicles safely.
• Experience with surface preparation techniques like grit blasting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, applying, and finishing coatings.
• Load and move materials using forklifts and hoists.
• Clean and prepare surfaces for painting.
• Set up, load, adjust, clean, and safely operate metal preparation equipment (Hoffman blast booth, glass bead blaster).
• Safely use hooded supplied air respiratory equipment and all required PPE.
• Transport painted articles to and from drying areas; rack and inspect finished work for stockroom or shipping.
• Position articles in fixtures or assemble ladders and scaffolds as needed.
• Provide painters with materials, tools, and supplies.
• Operate forklifts and yard vehicles to safely transport products.
• Follow safety guidelines per Shickel Corporation Safety Manual; report unsafe acts and conditions; file injury reports.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Surface preparation

Use of PPE

Tools

Forklifts

Hoffman blast booth

Glass bead blaster

Job description

Shickel Corporation is seeking motivated and safety-conscious individuals to assist our Commercial Painters. This is an urgent hiring need for temporary help to support our busy production schedule.

Assist Commercial Painters in preparing, applying, and finishing coatings on materials or products. Perform tasks necessary for surface preparation, coating, clean‑up, and general support of painting operations.

Load and move materials to work areas using forklifts, yard vehicles, hoists, and overhead cranes.

Support Commercial Painter or Assistant Commercial Painter in preparation, coating, and clean‑up of equipment, facilities, and materials.

Set up, load, adjust, clean, and safely operate metal preparation equipment (Hoffman blast booth, glass bead blaster).

Safely use hooded supplied air respiratory equipment and all required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Clean and prepare surfaces of articles for painting (grit blasting, power washing).

Install specified nozzles in spray guns.

Transport painted articles to and from drying areas; rack and inspect finished work for stockroom or shipping.

Position articles in fixtures or assemble ladders and scaffolds as needed.

Provide painters with materials, tools, and supplies.

Maintain general housekeeping of assigned work areas.

Operate forklifts and yard vehicles to safely transport products.

Follow safety guidelines per Shickel Corporation Safety Manual; report or correct unsafe acts and conditions; file injury reports the same day of any injury.

Exhibit teamwork and adhere to Shickel Corporation policies, principles, and standards of behavior.

Use computer systems to accurately charge labor costs.

Perform duties in accordance with Shickel Quality Management System.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.