Paint Prep Laborer

Prep Laborer

The prep laborer role involves grinding down welds and preparing them for paint. This includes sanding and grinding sheet metal, washing it, and racking parts to go on the paint line. This position offers the opportunity to advance into an industrial painter role over time.

Responsibilities

• Grind down welds and prepare them for painting.
• Sand and grind sheet metal effectively.
• Wash sheet metal parts and prepare them for the paint line.
• Rack parts to go on the paint line.
• Ensure materials are completely ready for painting with attention to detail.

Essential Skills

• 1+ year of manufacturing experience, preferably in paint line prepping or racking.
• Experience with sanding, prepping, racking, and grinding.
• Capability to lift 30-50 lbs regularly.
• Good working knowledge of respirator use and being fitted for one.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail in preparing metal for painting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfortable working in environments with dust and paint.
• Experience with general labor tasks like deburring and cleaning.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a signing bonus of $1000 after 90 days and another $1000 after one year as a permanent employee. Benefit from excellent PTO and health plans, including a health app offering therapist consultations at no cost. Employees receive profit sharing based on company results, along with company-paid life and AD&D insurance.

Work Environment

The work environment is a clean and organized production area dedicated to commercial lawn care equipment. Employees work in the paint area and are required to complete a respirator fitting test and wear a respirator while on the line. The facility operates on a 1st shift schedule from Monday to Thursday, 6am to 4:30pm. There is also an optional 2nd shift from Monday to Thursday, 4:00pm to 2:30am, with occasional Friday overtime.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of BLAINE, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.00/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 BLAINE,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.