Industrial Painter - 1st Shift

Job Title: Industrial Painter
Pay Rate: $18 - 23/hour
Shift: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm (OT is available)
Direct Hire Opportunity!
Manufacturing Environment
Air Spray Painting Needed
Responsibilities

• Prepare components for painting by sanding, taping, and applying body filler to ensure a smooth, high-quality finish.
• Read, comprehend, and work from plans, drawings, and measurements to complete paint jobs accurately.
• Read and use a tape measure with precision to support accurate layout and finishing work.
• Perform paint preparation tasks including cleaning, sanding, and priming surfaces prior to coating.
• Apply primer over repaired or prepared surfaces and ensure proper adhesion of topcoats.
• Mix paints to specified colors or original color standards, using spatulas or power mixing equipment, and adjust viscosity as needed.
• Operate painting and coating equipment, including air spray systems, to apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
• Sand and apply sealer to properly dried surfaces to achieve the required finish quality.
• Buff and wax completed paint work to achieve the desired sheen and appearance.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on air spray painting experience, including operation of painting and coating equipment.
• Mathematics skills sufficient to measure and mix materials accurately, including working with increments as small as 1/10 of a gram.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment or autobody shop.
• Exposure to industrial paint booths and paint manufacturing or paint systems.
• Industrial painting, industrial paint shops, or related fabrication environments.
• Experience with visual inspection of finished products to ensure quality standards.

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Reading, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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 Reading,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.