General Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: General Laborer

Job Description

As a General Laborer/Paint Prep Technician, you'll play a crucial role in preparing heavy-duty truck spreaders and equipment for painting. This involves cleaning, sanding, masking, and inspecting parts to ensure a high-quality finish by the painters. If you enjoy working with tools and seeing a finished product come together, this hands-on manufacturing role is perfect for you.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal parts, assemblies, and truck equipment for painting.
• Sand, grind, and smooth surfaces to remove rust, weld marks, dirt, grease, and imperfections.
• Mask and tape areas that should not be painted.
• Clean parts using solvents, degreasers, and other cleaning equipment.
• Inspect surfaces to ensure they meet quality standards before entering the paint booth.
• Move materials and components using hoists, carts, pallet jacks, or forklifts when authorized.
• Work closely with painters and production team members to maintain workflow.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Essential Skills

• Experience with manufacturing processes and general labor.
• Knowledge of production, deburring, coating, and assembly.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to interpret blueprints.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to spot defects or contaminants.
• Competence in following coating specifications and visual standards.
• Basic measurement skills such as using tape measures or gauges.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with prep and paint finishing, including powder and wet paint systems.
• Ability to perform acid wash and de-bluing on stainless steel parts.
• Experience with operating and maintaining paint booths, ovens, and related equipment.

Why Work Here?

We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance plans. Additionally, we provide a Flexible Spending Account, a 401(k) Plan with company match, company-paid life insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation, and holidays. Our company has an excellent safety record and provides annual reviews and compensation increases. We are committed to promoting from within, offering career growth opportunities. Our location is conveniently situated between Rockford, Rochelle, and DeKalb/Sycamore, making for an easy daily commute.

Work Environment

This position is for the 2nd shift, from 3:30 pm to 12:00 am, with the potential for up to 10-hour shifts and 5-hour shifts on Saturdays as needed. Most work weeks range from 50-56 hours. The role is based in a manufacturing plant with designated paint or powder coating booths. The environment may be noisy, with sounds from compressors, conveyors, and ventilation systems. It can be warm or hot, especially near curing ovens. Ventilation systems are used, but there may still be exposure to fine powder particles or fumes. The job requires frequent standing, bending, lifting, and reaching, often for extended periods, and involves lifting parts or racks weighing up to 50 lbs or more. Handling metal parts may involve sharp edges or require careful attention.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lindenwood, IL.

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $18.50/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 Lindenwood,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.

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.

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.