Painter

Responsibilities

• Apply powder coat and 2-part paint to forklift components.
• Perform prep work such as cleaning, sanding, and sandblasting.
• Load and unload parts on conveyor lines.
• Maintain correct color, specifications, and quality.
• Operate and maintain spray equipment and perform routine cleaning.
• Follow safety and PPE rules in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in industrial painting and use of spray guns.
• Experience with paint booths, sandblasting, and powder coating.
• Ability to use air tools, hand tools, and occasionally operate an overhead crane.
• Physical ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for long periods.
• Basic math skills and ability to follow work instructions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in production, coating, and general labor tasks.
• Strong focus on meeting quality standards and production targets.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy top-tier benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, life insurance, and wellness programs. Our benefits rank among the top 5% in the industry, ensuring you are well-supported in your role.

Work Environment

Work in a heavy manufacturing environment focused on forklift production with fast-paced production lines. The role involves physical work such as standing for most of the shift, lifting, bending, and repetitive motion. Emphasis is placed on safety, quality standards, and meeting production targets, creating a typical industrial plant setting that is hands-on, physical, and performance-driven.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Berea, KY.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $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 Berea,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 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.

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.