Painter Helper
$18 - $20 per hourAerotek
Job Description
Job Description
Painter Helper - Immediately Hiring - San Diego, CA
Job Description
- This role involves supporting skilled painters in preparing wood or metal surfaces for painting by removing contaminants such as dirt, grease, rust, and scale. You will assist in masking and taping areas not requiring paint and help in painting parts, equipment, and structural surfaces inside and outside ships and shipyard buildings. Additionally, you will mix materials according to Product Data Sheets and perform touch-up work as needed.
Responsibilities
- Clean and prepare wood or metal surfaces for painting, ensuring removal of dirt, grease, rust, scale, and other contaminants.
- Mask and tape areas not requiring paint.
- Paint parts, equipment, and structural surfaces on the interior and exterior of ships and shipyard buildings.
- Mix materials in accordance with Product Data Sheets.
- Inspect prepped and painted areas and perform touch-up work as needed.
- Set up and operate spray equipment, including pneumatic or conventional, airless pumps, HVLP spray guns, and five-gallon conventional spray pots, for non-skid application.
- Dismantle various types of scaffolding.
- Clean tanks and perform general shipyard cleanup.
- Inspect and sort scaffolding materials.
- Operate high reach equipment and power tools.
- Move furniture and other equipment as needed.
- Assist with all Painter, Blaster, Carpentry, and Waysman tasks.
Essential Skills
- Experience in painting and paint preparation.
- Proficiency with hand tools and power tools such as saws, drills, and chainsaws.
- Ability to operate paint equipment and chipping equipment.
- Knowledge of masking and general labor in a shipyard environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Previous shipyard experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of basic painting applications.
- Must provide own tools.
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/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 San Diego,CA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jul 17, 2026.
About AerotekAerotek® 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.
Company Description
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.
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