General Laborer/Painter Helper

Job Description

Join our team as a Painter Helper, where you will be a vital part of our production process, assisting with painting tasks and ensuring the quality of our products. This position offers a dynamic and team-oriented work environment with opportunities for cross-training in various production areas.

2nd shift - 4pm to 12:30am

$19/hr

Responsibilities

• Assist with painting tasks, including mixing paint (acetone, water) and using a spray gun to paint blades.

• Read job orders to determine paint colors and quantities.

• Wear and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) such as respirator, apron, gloves, glasses, and steel-toed shoes.

• Work in a paint booth with suction air to reduce paint spray.

• Inspect materials being produced or packed, and perform required tests as defined in standard operating procedures.

• Report any problems to the supervisor and communicate effectively with team members.

• Meet production goals in a timely manner while being flexible and team-oriented.

• Perform various production roles and shift locations as needed, including dressing, packaging, grinding, CET printing, and stamping.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read, understand, and follow standard operating procedures, work instructions, and job orders.

• Basic math skills and mechanical aptitude.

• Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs and performing repetitive tasks such as bending, reaching, and climbing.

• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team.

• Basic knowledge of working in fast-paced environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• No prior painting experience required, but a basic understanding of the production environment is preferred.

• Reliability and tenure are valued over experience.

• Comfortable working with paint and acetone.

Why Work Here?

We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment with opportunities for permanent hire based on performance. Employees enjoy 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance (with vision reimbursement program), three weeks of PTO accrual, company events, and company-paid holidays.

Work Environment

The work environment includes working in a warehouse with erratic temperature control, subject to heat, cold, noise, dust, and other particles. The role involves operating large equipment and machinery such as production machines and forklifts. Employees must wear steel-toed shoes and safety glasses, which are provided. Physical requirements include frequently lifting up to 35 lbs, standing or sitting for extended periods, and performing repetitive bending, reaching, and climbing.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irvine, California.

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.