**Job Title: Industrial Painter in Ames, IA $20hr**

**Job Description**

We are looking for candidates with attention to detail and good dexterity for the position of an industrial painter. Industrial painters are responsible for maintaining technical equipment for the job and ensuring that they are in working order, possessing a wide array of painting tools including thin and thick brushes, airbrushes, and rollers, and removing previous paint surfaces using masking or a chemical rinse, among other duties.

Moreover, industrial painters will need to operate heavy machinery, requiring stamina and physical strength.

**Industrial Painter Responsibilities:**

+ Painting walls and structures within the facility.

+ Cleaning surfaces prior to layering paint.

+ Maintaining technical equipment for the job and ensuring that they are in working order.

+ Possessing a wide array of painting tools, including thin and thick brushes, airbrushes, and rollers.

+ Safely disposing of chemical waste.

+ Ensuring that high safety standards are met.

+ Utilizing different painting techniques based on the nature of the surface.

+ Utilizing special safety equipment such as painting goggles.

+ Using viscosity cups and thickness gauges to measure the amount of paint to be used and the texture of the paint.

**Essential Skills**

+ Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

+ Comfortable standing for the entire shift.

+ 1+ years of previous work experience in painting. (Industrial painting is a plus)

**Why Work Here?**

We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where employees are valued and have the opportunity to grow. You will be part of a collaborative team that emphasizes quality and safety in food production. Enjoy the benefits of an air-conditioned control room and a structured shift schedule.

**Work Environment**

The dress code includes jeans or work pants, steel toe boots, and no jewelry or piercings. Hair nets, beard nets (if applicable), hard hats, and lab coats will be provided. The shift is from 7 AM – 3:30 PM Monday to Friday

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract role in Ames, IA

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $19.00 – $19.00/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 Ames,IA.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 11, 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.