Marine Painter - San Diego, CA (1st Shift)

Job Description

As a Marine Painter, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the structural integrity and aesthetic appeal of ships and shipyard buildings. This position involves cleaning, preparing, and painting wood or metal surfaces, ensuring they are free from contaminants such as dirt, grease, rust, and scale. You will also be responsible for masking and taping areas not requiring painting, mixing materials according to product data sheets, inspecting painted areas, and performing touch-up work as necessary.

Responsibilities

Set up tools and equipment at the job site for surface preparation.Prepare surfaces to be painted, ensuring they are clean and ready for coating.Set up spray paint equipment to apply coatings efficiently.Mix paint materials according to the Product Data Sheet and apply coatings to surfaces.Hand paint and spray paint in designated areas, inspecting work for touch-ups.Perform housekeeping duties in assigned work areas during and after completion of tasks.Operate high-reach equipment to prepare surfaces and apply coatings in elevated areas.Remove scrap and perform general cleaning and sweeping.Assist with other tasks relevant to the trade as assigned.

Essential Skills

One to three years of experience with hand brush and spray painting application or SSPC C-12 Certification.Knowledge of surface preparation procedures and proper mixing of paints.Ability to read and understand the Product Data Sheet.Proficiency in identifying paint application requirements and necessary equipment.Capability to operate high-reach equipment.Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.Ability to work any shift and move safely around ships.Ability to observe differences in color and comprehend written and verbal instructions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Previous shipyard experience is preferred.Basic knowledge of painting applications.

Work Environment

Work is primarily on-site at the shipyard, supporting the T-AO New Construction Program. The environment may involve exposure to fumes, odors, dust, and gases. Personal protective equipment is required, and employees must be able to navigate and work in various shipyard and shipboard locations, sometimes in awkward postures or positions. The role requires frequent lifting and carrying of equipment, as well as frequent climbing, balancing, and manual dexterity tasks.Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 22, 2026.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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