Painter Helper

Job description
Job Title: Paint Laborer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Paint Laborer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for painting various products including railings, steps, and steel forms. Your tasks will include preparing metal for painting, using the correct paint equipment settings and adjustments, performing daily maintenance routines on paint equipment, masking areas that are not to be painted, inspecting paint jobs in progress for quality issues, and organizing and maintaining the paint trailer.

Responsibilities
• Prepare metal surfaces for painting.
• Adjust paint equipment settings for optimal application.
• Perform daily maintenance on paint equipment.
• Mask areas not to be painted.
• Inspect paint jobs for quality during the process.
• Organize and maintain the paint trailer.
• Grind, sand, and paint steel beams.
Essential Skills
• Powder coating experience.
• Ability to use spray guns and work in paint booths.
• Experience with sanding and grinding.
• 1+ years of industrial painting experience.
Additional Skills Qualifications
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Preferably 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Physical capability to walk, stand, lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to crawl, climb ladders, and work long hours.
• Teamwork and attention to detail.
Why Work Here?

Enjoy front-loaded vacation time after 60 days of employment, competitive health benefits, and the opportunity to earn stock in an employee-owned company. Benefit from regular pay increases and performance-based bonuses. Twice a month, enjoy complimentary meals from food trucks.

Work Environment

This is a fully on-site position outside of Carlisle, Iowa. Work in a large concrete building with non-temperature controlled environments, equipped with fans, and break rooms with AC and heaters. Shifts vary between 1st shift (6am until job completion) and 3rd shift (6pm-6am, Monday through Thursday). Dress code includes steel-toed boots and jeans, with safety gear provided. Join a smaller paint team of 5-7 employees, where construction talk and high-performance metrics are part of the daily routine.

Job Type Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carlisle, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 ADD 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 Carlisle,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 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. Read more