Job Title: Paint Prepper

Job Description

As a Paint Prepper, you will be responsible for the final paint preparation, including cleaning, detailing, and adding newly painted parts to trucks. Your tasks will also involve applying decals, climbing underneath trucks, and using rolling ladders to reach the tops of trucks and booms. You will be provided with a mask or respirator for safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform final paint preparation tasks

• Clean and detail trucks

• Assemble and attach newly painted parts

• Apply decals to trucks

• Climb underneath trucks and use rolling ladders to reach truck tops and booms

Essential Skills

• 6+ months of experience in Paint Prep in an Industrial Paint Environment or Auto Body Paint Prep OR 2+ years in a shop environment with mechanical knowledge

• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience

• Ability to lift 50 lbs consistently

• Own basic tools and bring them to work

• Solid work history with no gaps

• Excellent reading and verbal communication skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Detailing experience is strongly preferred

Why Work Here?

The company has a 300,000 sq. ft. compound and holds the 2nd largest market share in the country. They focus on quality and precision. The company is committed to cross-training and promoting from within, with many leads having started as paint preppers or entry-level material handlers. They offer great benefits, including a $2000 sign-on bonus, double time pay after 48 hours, and $5000 tuition reimbursement for those pursuing a technical degree within the company's skillsets. The company also offers flexibility in scheduling and start times, as well as pay raises based on performance.

Work Environment

This is a very busy, large company with a strong focus on safety. The paint building is fast-paced and high-demand, with a stressful environment. You will be standing and performing repetitive, physical work for 8-12 hours per day. The environment is numbers-driven with mandatory overtime at times to meet high-speed and tight deadlines. You will be working with sanders throughout the shift, resulting in a dusty environment where masks or respirators are provided. The position is for 3rd shift, from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 White Bear Lake,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 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.