Industrial Painter

Job Title: Industrial Painter In Belen, NM

Job Description

Prepare surfaces and structures for coverage with paint, laminate, rubber, or other materials. Apply coatings to specifications and complete detailed special applications as appropriate to meet surface and final product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Spray and apply hand-held application of coatings.
• Use hand tools to clean or prepare interior and exterior product surfaces.
• Train in surface preparation through blast process.
• Operate conventional and airless spray equipment to apply industrial finishes on metal and other surfaces.
• Prepare and respray surfaces that do not meet customer specifications and standards.
• Train fellow employees.
• Repair paint equipment including replacing tips, hoses, and pump filters.
• Inspect work and complete quality and production documents.
• Assist in the completion of all tasks to meet deadlines.
• Maintain attendance within acceptable standards.

Essential Skills

• Experience in painting, paint preparation, and industrial painting.
• Proficiency with spray guns and blasting techniques.
• Familiarity with industrial paint, heavy-duty surface preparation, and specialized coating application.
• Adherence to strict safety compliance to protect large-scale infrastructure and equipment.
• Mechanical assembly skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred experience of 3 years.
• Ability to operate plural component pumps, wet film gages, and environmental gages.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Strong desire to learn.
• Team player with attention to detail.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Interest and aptitude for technology.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, good listener, and open to feedback.

Why Work Here?

Benefit from comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as critical illness coverage. Enjoy flexible spending accounts and company-paid life & AD&D insurance. Participate in a 401(k) with company match, short-term disability, and voluntary long-term disability options. Access an employee assistance program for additional support.

Work Environment

The work environment includes plant, warehouse, production, and non-production areas, as well as plant grounds. This position may require work and maintenance coverage beyond normal hours, shifts, and on weekends/holidays. Be prepared to tolerate high and low temperatures and loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6 am to 6 pm, with overtime required.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Belen, NM.

The pay range for this position is $19.25 - $19.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Belen, NM.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Belen,NM.

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.