Paint Prep Laborer

Job Title: Paint Prep Laborer

Job Description

Responsible for preparing various sheet metal parts for liquid or powder coat paint.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents, and prepare fabricated steel items for paint or other coatings.

• Clean parts by hand or spray using hot phosphatize wash prior to painting or coating.

• Perform light maintenance and cleaning of spray equipment to ensure proper operation.

• Load unpainted parts on overhead line and racks.

• Clean paint mixing area, work area, and maintain cleanliness of shop and work areas.

• Communicate and work with others on the team and adhere to quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Assembly

• Detail-oriented

• Quality inspection

• Surface preparation for painting

• Cleaning parts

• Phosphatize washing parts

• Performing maintenance on paint equipment

• Loading parts on overhead line and rack

• Cleaning paint mixing area and work area

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• General labor

• Paint preparation

• Hand tool operation

• Production experience

• Sanding

• Power tool operation

• Painting

• Fully participate in and support the Quality System

• Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner according to company and OSHA guidelines

• Wear proper protective equipment as required

Why Work Here?

Metro Fab has done work for many prestigious organizations in the past, including building control rooms for NASA and shotgun boxes for Secret Service cars. The company has a strong culture where foremen work closely with individuals, training them to excel in their positions. Leadership takes the time to teach employees skills they are interested in learning. The company offers 100% paid health insurance for employees and their families and maintains a clean and well-organized shop.

Work Environment

The facility is clean and well organized. The shop environment is conducive to efficient work and is not overly crowded. Proper protective equipment is required, and all work is conducted according to company and OSHA guidelines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bay City, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $17.00

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 Bay City,MI.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 2, 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.