Job Title: Paint Prepper

Job Description

As a Paint Prepper, you will be responsible for final paint preparation, cleaning trucks, detailing, adding newly painted parts, and applying decals. This role involves working in various positions, including climbing underneath trucks and using rolling ladders to reach elevated areas. Protective equipment such as masks or respirators will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform final paint prep and detailing on trucks.
• Clean and prepare surfaces for painting.
• Assemble newly painted parts and apply decals.
• Use ladders and climb underneath trucks for thorough paint coverage.
• Maintain high standards of quality and precision.

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.
• Ownership of basic tools and ability to bring them to work.
• Excellent reading and verbal communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Detailing experience is strongly preferred.
• Solid work history with no gaps.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values quality and precision, with opportunities for cross-training and advancement. Many of our leaders started as paint preppers or entry-level material handlers. Enjoy great benefits, a $2000 sign-on bonus, double-time pay after 48 hours, and tuition reimbursement assistance up to $5000 for obtaining a tech degree. We offer flexibility in scheduling and start times, along with performance-based pay raises.

Work Environment

Work in a very busy and large company focused heavily on safety. The paint building is fast-paced, with high demand and pressure. Expect standing, repetitive, and physical work for 8-12 hours per day. The environment is numbers-driven, with mandatory overtime at times to meet high-speed deadlines. You will work with sanders all shift in a dusty environment, with protective masks or respirators provided. The position is for the 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 Jun 25, 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.