Painter

Job Title: Industrial Painter
Job Description
This role focuses on cleaning, blasting, prepping, masking, and painting large industrial valves using a multi-coat system. The position involves both blasting and painting work, as well as safely moving heavy parts through each step of the process using material-handling equipment. The painter ensures all surfaces meet required specifications and quality standards before and after repair.
Essential Skills

• At least 5+ years of experience in industrial painting and blasting.
• Proficiency in cleaning, prepping, and blasting surfaces for industrial painting.
• Ability to operate an overhead crane safely and effectively.
• Ability to operate a forklift to move heavy parts and equipment.
• Hands-on experience using pot guns and gravity-fed paint guns for spraying.
• Knowledge of different types of paint and proper mixing techniques for industrial applications.
• Ability to use wet and dry mill gauges to check blast profiles and coating thickness.

Work Environment
The role is based in a clean, air-conditioned shop environment. The typical schedule runs from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, with most Saturdays and Sundays also available. Candidates should be comfortable working long shifts, including 13-hour days when workload is high.
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Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX 77032.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Houston,TX 77032.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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