Paint Technician
Job Description
As a Paint Technician, you will be responsible for the set-up, maintenance, and changes of machine and equipment parameters, ensuring optimal functionality. You will maintain safety practices to prevent injuries and interface with various departments to ensure timely and cost-effective production.
Responsibilities
Assist in supervising and managing shift and training of operators and utilities.
Serve as acting lead in the absence of the supervisor.
Coordinate workflow throughout the department.
Adjust, perform preventative maintenance, and monitor machines to assure product control.
Coordinate and advise on product and production problems and changes with peers on other shifts.
Provide technical expertise and collaborate with other departments to ensure quality, productivity, and inspection procedures meet department and shift needs.
Participate in company programs such as communications and job training.
Comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the company.
Set, troubleshoot, and adjust all paint and secondary equipment.
Complete all applicable reports.
Complete process set-up verifications and changes to ensure that product meets design intent and customer specifications.
Ensure all daily process checks are completed accurately.
Use a variety of tools to perform machine set-up and troubleshooting, including mixing paint, pad-a-print, and hot stamp.
Conduct SPC charting of color and gloss reading from paint samples or molded parts.
Repair and rebuild paint guns and paint racks as needed.
Essential Skills
1+ years of mechanical aptitude and experience using hand tools.
1+ years of experience in preventative maintenance, painting, assembly, production, mechanical maintenance, and equipment setup.
Experience in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, sprayer, paint prep, and paint booth operations.
Ability to perform machine setup and troubleshooting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Mechanical aptitude.
Experience setting up and operating manufacturing equipment such as tool room equipment, mills, lathes, presses, injection molding machines, and saws.
Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
Physical capability of walking for the entire work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
Ability to perform repeated bending and lifting during the shift.
Ability to wear steel-toe footwear.
Ability to work from heights with proper PPE.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.90/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 Vicksburg,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2025.
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.
