**Job Title: Painter** **Job Description** This role is for a skilled painter within a manufacturing facility, focusing on the operation of a spray painter in an industrial setting. The painter will be responsible for painting both components and finished products prior to their dispatch to customers. **Responsibilities** + Operate a spray painter in an industrial setting. + Paint both components and finished products before dispatch. + Mix paint according to specifications. + Work within the spray booth to ensure complete coverage. + Move products to and from the paint booth using a forklift and/or pallet jack. **Essential Skills** + 2+ years of experience in spray painting within an industrial setting. + Proficiency in painting, paint prep, industrial painting, and spray gun operation. + Experience in material handling using a forklift or pallet jack. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Must own steel-toed boots. **Work Environment** The work schedule is Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with 10-hour days. There may be occasional work on Fridays and Saturdays. The work setting is industrial, requiring safety gear such as steel-toed boots. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, Indiana. **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 South Bend,IN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 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.