Paint Prep Laborer

Job Title: Paint Prep Laborer Job Description

Join our team as a Paint Prep Laborer, where you will play a critical role in preparing vehicles for painting by assembling and disassembling them. Your tasks will include sanding, scuffing, and performing daily preventative maintenance on painting equipment. You will also operate the spray gun for applying bed liners and follow detailed work orders throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble vehicles for painting.

• Sand and scuff vehicles to prepare for paint application.

• Perform daily preventative maintenance on painting equipment.

• Operate the spray gun for applying bed liners.

• Follow work orders throughout the day to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.

Essential Skills

• 1 year of prior paint prep experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with paint prep, painting, mechanical assembly, and use of spray guns.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a dynamic work environment where each day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth. Benefit from a competitive compensation package that includes medical insurance, a flexible spending account, vision discounts, a 401(k) plan, paid life insurance, and voluntary benefits. Take advantage of our uniform subsidy program and tool loan/repair programs, all while working for a smaller company that values flexibility and adaptability.

Work Environment

Work in a large job shop with multiple buildings and garages, similar to a truck dealership. Collaborate with painters, mechanics, and installers in a fast-paced environment. Your duties will include painting, fabricating, installing, welding, and interacting with customers in our showroom. Some responsibilities will take you outside to test equipment. Uniforms are supplied, and the facility includes 3 paint booths, a sand blasting station, and a mechanical/fabrication station where work is conducted on big municipal trucks, dump trucks, and large semi-trucks.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lake Crystal,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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.