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Job Title: Paint Line Operator

Job Description

This role supports the paint production team by performing powder coating applications and assisting with all aspects of the powder line, including masking, hanging, palletizing, and staging. You help maintain consistent production flow, ensure products meet quality standards, and keep equipment and documentation in proper working order. You work under the direction of the Paint Production Lead while contributing to a safe, efficient, and clean production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform powder coating applications under the direction of the Paint Production Lead while actively supporting daily powder line operations, including masking, hanging, palletizing, and staging.
• Read and interpret customer blueprints to identify and properly mask and plug customer-specified features.
• Prepare surfaces for painting, including sanding, masking, and cleaning, to ensure optimal coating adhesion and finish quality.
• Use diagnostic equipment correctly to verify coating quality and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Remove masking and plugs from production parts exiting the cure oven and verify that parts meet quality requirements.
• Hang and remove production parts from the chain line safely and efficiently to maintain production flow.
• Inspect painted products for quality, ensuring they meet all customer and internal specifications before release.
• Manage inventory of paint, coatings, and related supplies to support uninterrupted production.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and consistently wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Perform routine housekeeping to maintain a clean, organized, and debris-free department.
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with supervisors, leads, and coworkers to coordinate work and resolve issues.
• Work overtime when needed to support production demands and customer schedules.
• Maintain responsibilities related to the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the Quality Manual and procedure-level documentation.
• Participate actively and positively in Lean activities, including process improvement and problem-solving initiatives.
• Assist in other manufacturing activities when necessary to support overall production needs.
• Maintain your work area in a clean, safe, and organized manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the production and paint operations.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and interpret customer blueprints to identify masking and plugging requirements.
• Ability to properly use diagnostic equipment to verify coating quality.
• Experience preparing surfaces for painting, including sanding, masking, and cleaning.
• Ability to inspect painted products and verify that they meet specifications.
• Basic computer knowledge to support production documentation and workflow.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure high-quality finishes and accurate masking.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with supervisors, leads, and coworkers.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively in a production environment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions accurately and consistently.
• Manual dexterity to handle small parts, masking, hanging, and coating tasks safely and efficiently.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, lift, twist, kneel, reach above shoulder, climb, drive, and push/pull within the specified frequency and duration requirements.
• Normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and hearing (with or without corrective aids) sufficient to perform job duties safely and accurately.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma plus relevant vocational training in painting, coatings, or industrial production is beneficial.
• Thorough knowledge of various types of paint equipment is a plus.
• Experience in production, general labor, or general production environments.
• Background in paint preparation, industrial painting, or powder coating operations.
• Experience with industrial paint booths, spray guns, sandblasting, and paint prepping.
• Familiarity with masking, hanging, palletizing, and staging parts in a production setting.
• Strong teamwork mindset, including helping others succeed, communicating clearly and directly, listening well, and encouraging teammates.
• Commitment to blameless problem solving and collaborative resolution of issues.
• Demonstrated honesty and integrity, including honoring commitments, doing the right thing, and maintaining consistency between attitudes and actions.
• Openness to Lean principles, including improving processes, sharing information, teaching others, and exposing issues for improvement.
• Numbers-focused mindset, including delivering results, analyzing data for improvement, taking ownership and accountability, and working smarter.
• Commitment to excellence, including passion for serving customers, contributing solutions, maintaining a sense of urgency, striving to be the best at your work, and seeking knowledge.
• Positive attitude with the ability to celebrate achievements and maintain a sense of fun in the workplace.

Work Environment

This role is based in a shop and production environment with moderate to high noise levels, including areas that may exceed 85 dB. You work around industrial ovens and other heating equipment that operate continuously, with regular exposure to dusty powder, heat without air conditioning, and cold conditions. The work involves physical activity such as lifting up to 50 pounds regularly, as well as sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching above shoulder, climbing, driving, and pushing or pulling within defined time limits. You work on weekend shifts, with openings across two primary schedules: an AM weekend shift from Friday to Sunday and a PM weekend shift from Friday to Sunday, with the potential to initially work a single 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. shift Friday through Sunday before transitioning to separate AM and PM shifts as the weekend paint line staffing is completed. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required, and you follow established safety protocols at all times.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sparks, NV.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.20/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 Sparks,NV.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 12, 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.