Assembler

Job Title: Paint Prepper / Installer

Responsibilities

• Assist installation, maintenance, and repair workers with maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment.
• Furnish tools, materials, and supplies to welders, painters, blasters, and other workers as needed to support production.
• Clean work areas, machines, tools, equipment, and containers to maintain a safe and organized work environment.
• Hold materials or tools for other workers during installation, repair, and finishing tasks.
• Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to help ensure proper functioning.
• Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts using hand and power tools as directed.
• Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments using appropriate hand and power tools.
• Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing, construction, carpentry, or completion of a technical school training program.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and eagerness to work in a hands-on industrial environment.
• Proficiency with hand tools and power tools, including grinders, impact guns, and circular saws.
• Ability to perform sanding, grinding, and other surface preparation tasks for paint prep and finishing.
• Mechanical aptitude for working with machinery, equipment, and fabricated structures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting and follow directions from supervisors.
• Reliability in adhering to the work schedule, with strong attendance and openness to overtime when required.
• Capability to lift production objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to wear and work in a paint suit and mask for extended periods.
• Basic understanding of industrial manufacturing processes, production workflows, and shop safety practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in paint prep, industrial painting, or finish and paint work on containers, vehicles, or equipment.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, fabrication, or production environments.
• Familiarity with sandblasting, sanding, and other surface conditioning techniques.
• Exposure to blueprint reading or working from fabrication and production drawings.
• Experience assembling and maintaining physical structures using hand and power tools.
• Comfort working under ISO 9001 or other formal quality management systems, including self-inspection of work.
• Technical school training in a mechanical, construction, or industrial trade.
• Strong attention to detail when locating and correcting surface imperfections prior to painting.
• Ability to multitask and support multiple trades such as painters, blasters, and welders.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a competitive compensation package, including retirement savings support through a 401(k) with employer match and comprehensive medical, dental, and group life insurance.

Work Environment

This role operates in an industrial manufacturing facility that supports welding, painting, blasting, fabrication, and production activities. The primary schedule is 1st shift, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with training provided on the appropriate shift. The environment involves working around industrial machinery, containers, and equipment, using a wide range of hand and power tools such as grinders, impact guns, and circular saws. Team members regularly perform sanding, grinding, paint prep, and cleaning tasks and may work in areas where sandblasting and spray painting occur. Personal protective equipment, including paint suits and masks, is required for certain tasks to ensure safety and proper handling of materials. The facility emphasizes cleanliness and organization of work areas, and the pace is production-oriented, requiring reliability, physical stamina, and comfort working indoors in a busy shop setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pennsauken, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Pennsauken,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 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.