Job Title: Industrial Painter
Job Description
This role focuses on preparing, painting, and finishing large equipment components to a high-quality standard using spray painting techniques. You will interpret work orders, mix and apply paints, enamels, and primers, and ensure all finished surfaces meet specified color, thickness, and appearance requirements. The position also involves maintaining paint equipment and work areas, and safely handling large parts using lifting systems in a busy manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
Prepare all surfaces for painting, including cleaning, masking, sanding, buffing, and general surface prep as required by each job.
Read and interpret work orders to determine the correct color, @type, and amount of paint, enamel, and primer needed for each project.
Mix paints, enamels, and primers to match standardized and specified color requirements and ensure proper consistency for spraying or brushing.
Isolate painted and unpainted areas through proper masking and taping techniques, including taping doors and other components.
Apply seam seal to bodies and compartments, and verify proper application to achieve high-quality water sealing.
Apply a variety of coatings to working components to achieve a high-grade, decorative, and durable finish.
Ensure paint is applied at the required consistency and thickness to meet quality and specification standards.
Inspect painted surfaces and correct defects by smoothing rough spots, performing touch-up painting, and repairing surface imperfections as needed.
Maintain and repair all spray painting equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Clean and maintain the paint mixing room, air make-up units, and paint booths to support a safe and organized work area.
Operate and move large parts using company lifting systems, exercising extreme care to protect people, equipment, and finished surfaces.
Use blueprints, tape measures, and other tools to verify measurements and ensure components meet specifications.
Collaborate with other team members in the manufacturing shop to meet production schedules and quality standards.
Essential Skills
At least 2 years of experience with spray painting in an industrial or similar environment.
Ability to accurately measure in feet and inches to 1/31" using a standard tape measure.
Proficiency in surface preparation techniques, including cleaning, masking, sanding, buffing, and general prep work.
Experience mixing and applying paints, enamels, primers, and other coatings to meet specific color and finish requirements.
Ability to read and interpret work orders and follow detailed instructions.
Skill in using spray paint equipment and paint sprayers safely and effectively.
Mechanical aptitude and experience with mechanical assembly tasks.
Ability to read and work from blueprints.
Familiarity with basic mechanical repair and tooling.
Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and other lifting systems for large parts handling.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with hydraulics and mechanical repair in a manufacturing or shop environment.
Basic understanding of electrical circuits as they relate to equipment and tooling.
Exposure to welding processes in a shop or industrial setting.
Comfort working with a variety of hand tools and power tools used in mechanical assembly and finishing.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality finishes.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
Why Work Here?
You will join a busy, growing manufacturing operation that offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match. Employees have access to HSA and FSA options, wellness incentives, and opportunities to save on health and wellness products and services. You can also take advantage of discounts on hundreds of retail items through an employee recognition discount platform and enjoy savings on eligible new car purchases through an affiliate rewards program. The organization values long-term development, rewards hard work, and provides meaningful benefits that support both your financial and personal well-being.
Work Environment
This position is based in a large equipment manufacturing shop with an active, production-focused atmosphere. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with standard hours typically running from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Due to high demand, most team members currently work approximately 50 to 55 hours per week. You will work around large components and machinery, using overhead cranes and lifting systems to move parts. The environment includes paint booths, a paint mixing room, air make-up units, and standard shop equipment and tooling. This is a hands-on role in a manufacturing setting where safety, organization, and attention to detail are essential.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Crystal Lake, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/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 Crystal Lake,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 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.
