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Hiring General Labor/Marine Painter for Everett Shipyard

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Payrate: $22 - $24 per hour

Job Description

This role supports high-priority U.S. Navy corrosion mitigation and ship repair projects by performing shipboard preservation, painting, and related industrial marine work. You will work aboard active Navy vessels and in shipyard environments, preparing and coating a variety of surfaces to NAVSEA standards while supporting composite component installation and ship systems maintenance. The position offers immediate engagement on a large-scale Navy initiative with meaningful impact on fleet readiness and long-term operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform shipboard painting, touch-ups, and preservation on a variety of structures and components in accordance with NAVSEA standards.
• Prepare surfaces by sanding, grinding, chipping, needle gunning, masking, and cleaning to ensure proper adhesion of coatings and primers.
• Assist technicians with coating application, including mixing, handling, and applying marine coatings, primers, and preservation materials.
• Apply coatings, primers, and preservation materials inside ship tanks, bilges, voids, and other confined compartments as directed.
• Support material handling activities, including moving equipment, supplies, and coatings safely around shipboard and shipyard areas.
• Work aboard ships, piers, dry docks, and industrial marine facilities while following strict safety protocols and site-specific procedures.
• Operate JLG manlifts and forklifts as assigned, if qualified, to access work areas and support material movement.
• Follow confined space entry procedures when working in tanks, voids, and other restricted areas, including adherence to watchstander guidance.
• Perform cleanup activities, including removal of debris, masking, and spent materials, to maintain safe and organized workspaces.

Essential Skills

• Shipboard painting experience with the ability to perform preservation, coating, sanding, prepping, and masking on Navy vessels.
• Shipboard paint experience with 2+ years preferred in marine or shipyard environments.
• Hands-on experience with marine painting, paint preparation, touch-up painting, and shipyard preservation work.
• Ability to apply coatings, primers, and preservation materials inside ship tanks, bilges, voids, and other compartments.
• Understanding of marine coating processes, including surface preparation, grinding, sanding, masking, and cleanup activities.
• Ability to work safely in confined spaces, at heights, and in industrial marine environments.
• Experience working in shipyards, ship repair, or industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Comfort working in a Navy shipboard and shipyard industrial environment with high-tempo schedules.
• Physical ability to lift 50+ pounds, stand for extended periods, and operate basic pneumatic and electric tools.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and weekends as required to meet project demands.
• Ability to follow strict safety protocols, NAVSEA standards, and confined space entry procedures.
• Strong attendance, reliability, communication, and follow-through to support project success.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Everett, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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 Everett,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2026.

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.

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.

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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.