Powder Coat Painter/Oven Operator

Job Title: Powder Coat Painter/Oven Operator

Job Description

As a Powder Coat Painter/Oven Operator, you will play a critical role in the final stages of our furniture production process. Your primary responsibilities will include operating the Oven Room and the area following the Electro Ceramic Coating (ECC) department, ensuring all furniture is adequately dried and prepped for painting. This position requires a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of process and product flow.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Oven Room and oversee the drying process of furniture post-ECC.
• Monitor gauges and lift furniture for hook attachment, ensuring safe and efficient handling.
• Learn and execute the intricate process of powder coating to ensure precise paint placement.
• Lift and manage materials independently, handling weights of 60lbs-70lbs unassisted.
• Monitor approximately 24 electrical boxes and machine functions, documenting all outputs.
• Ensure precise monitoring of drying temperatures and timing techniques, maintaining the integrity of the furniture.
• Conduct quality control inspections to prevent over prepping, over painting, or damage.

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of machine operation experience.
• Mechanical inclination with at least 5 years of experience.
• 0-1 year of experience in powder coating or industrial spray painting.
• 0-1 year of control room/oven operations experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in process manufacturing.

Why Work Here?

Our organization values its employees and evaluates all associates twice a year, offering raises based on attendance and performance. We provide free gym memberships, tickets to events, and have a daily fresh fruit stand and a beautiful employee breakroom. The work culture is unique, built from artist backgrounds, focusing on creating works of art. With a high retention rate, this role offers a pathway into management, fostering ownership, expertise, and unmatched work ethic.

Work Environment

The work environment is very clean and well-lit, though it can become quite hot during summer months due to the absence of air conditioning. Shifts are flexible, typically running from 6am-2pm, with potential changes to early or split shifts in the future. This role requires adaptability to work alone and maintain a steady pace in a high-temperature setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 15, 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.