**Job Title: Coatings Helper** **Job Description** Join the finishing department where you will use a powder coating spray system to apply outdoor/weatherproof coatings, primarily on steel parts. This role involves baking parts to achieve the correct finishing hardness. **Responsibilities** + Utilize a powder coating spray system to apply coatings on steel parts. + Ensure parts are baked to achieve the correct finishing hardness. + Assist in various tasks as a shop helper, including using drills, saws, and woodworking tools. + Read and interpret drawings and blueprints to accurately complete tasks. **Essential Skills** + Experience with powder coating and painting. + Proficiency in using wet paint spray systems. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints. + Experience in drilling, sawing, and woodworking. **Why Work Here?** This position offers an excellent opportunity to be cross-trained in other fabrication areas while working on a distinct product. The company fosters a supportive and family-type environment. **Work Environment** You will be working in a manufacturing environment, exposed to the elements. Prepare for a back shop atmosphere that can be cold in winter and hot in summer. The company creates a variety of products, including park benches, playground equipment, and fitness equipment, serving clients nationwide. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vancouver, WA. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.00/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 Vancouver,WA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026. **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.