Job Information
Aerotek Powder Coater in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Job Title: Powder Coater
Job Description
Join our team as an experienced Powder Coat Painter for our 1st shift crew. You'll play a crucial role in preparing, hanging, and applying powder coating to a diverse range of metal parts, ensuring high-quality, durable finishes in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Perform surface preparation by cleaning, degreasing, sandblasting, and masking metal parts to ensure proper powder adhesion.
Operate manual electrostatic spray guns to apply powder coatings evenly and accurately to specifications.
Manage batch production and color changes by hanging and un-racking parts on the conveyor line.
Conduct visual quality inspections before and after curing to identify defects such as runs, sags, and thin spots.
Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of spray guns, booths, and ovens.
Adhere to all safety protocols and maintain a clean 5S work area.
Essential Skills
Previous experience in industrial powder coating or manufacturing preferred.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs consistently.
Strong attention to detail.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Powder Coating experience is a plus.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Physical stamina to stand and work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
Why Work Here?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing company that fosters a dynamic work environment. As a family-owned, values-driven organization, we emphasize an employee-centric culture. Our award-winning, innovative electrical tools are recognized for improving worker efficiency, and we take pride in our 'Made in America' focus. We offer full benefits, including 401k, vision, medical, and dental, along with a solid compensation package.
Work Environment
The work environment is a clean machine shop, operating in a non-climate-controlled setting. Employees are required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and will work four 10-hour shifts, either Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or Sunday through Wednesday from 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oak Ridge, TN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $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 Oak Ridge,TN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 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.