Paint Technician

Aerotek

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Construction

Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Production Paint Technician

Job Description

This role focuses on manufacturing residential cabinets in a fast-paced production environment, with a strong emphasis on professional paint spraying and wood finishing. You will apply stains, glazes, and spray finishes to wood products, ensuring consistent tone, color, and overall quality while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Responsibilities

Apply paint, glaze, stains, and spray finishes to wood products and residential cabinets.
Ensure consistent tone, color, and appearance across all finished wood components.
Operate woodworking and production equipment such as saws, sawmills, CNC routers, moulders, and other machinery as needed.
Measure materials accurately using a tape measure to ensure precise cuts and fits.
Identify and work with different types of wood, adjusting techniques to achieve optimal finishes.
Use hand tools and power tools for sanding, cutting, and preparing wood surfaces prior to finishing.
Inspect finished products for quality, ensuring they meet established standards and specifications.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including proper handling and storage of tools, materials, and finishes.
Follow production schedules and meet daily output goals in a fast-paced environment.
Support overtime and Saturday work during busy seasons as required.

Essential Skills

Experience as a paint sprayer working with wood stains, with proven ability to maintain consistent tone and color.
Ability to identify various types of wood and understand how they respond to stains and finishes.
Proficiency in reading and using a tape measure accurately.
Skilled in using hand tools and power tools for sanding, cutting, and general wood preparation.
Capability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods in a production environment.
Strong attention to detail to ensure high-quality finishes and consistent results.
Reliable work habits, including punctuality and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Manufacturing, assembly, or woodworking experience preferred.
Experience working in a fast-paced production setting.
Familiarity with painting, glazing, and finishing processes for wood products.
Comfort using a variety of hand tools and power tools in a woodworking environment.
Ability to work overtime, including half-day Saturdays, during busy seasons.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team-oriented production environment that offers comprehensive benefits and supports long-term stability. Employees have access to health, dental, and vision coverage, along with a 401(k) plan featuring company match to support future financial security. Paid sick and vacation days promote work-life balance, and additional voluntary benefits allow you to tailor coverage to your personal needs.

Work Environment

This role is based in a woodworking production plant that operates in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing setting. You will work primarily on a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with half-day Saturdays and overtime during busy seasons. The environment involves regular use of woodworking machinery such as saws, sawmills, CNC routers, and moulders, as well as hand tools and power tools for sanding, cutting, and finishing wood. You will spend most of the day on your feet, handling materials and operating equipment in a shop-floor setting where maintaining cleanliness, organization, and safety is essential

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Salt Lake City, UT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/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 Salt Lake City,UT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.