Job Description
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
Three to five years of related experience and/or training
List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job
Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms
Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files
Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job
Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration
ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C
1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1157-1158
Travel Required Yes
Benefits
AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities
Bloodborne pathogens
Cuts and/or burns
Pay Type Hourly
Responsibilities
The painter sets up and completes painting assignments by the requirements of the client - this includes the quality level, meeting the delivery schedule, and with little or no wasted time and/or materials
Reviews blueprints and job folders for all new jobs assigned to ensure a clear understanding of what is to be done
Review the job folder and follow up regularly with their immediate Supervisor to ensure they are using the most up-to-date prints and specifications
Keep immediate Supervisor updated daily on the paint schedule progress
Proper storage and handling of paint based on MSDS standards and guidelines
Equipment and paint booth maintenance
Ensure all details and/or tools are moved to the proper staging areas in a timely manner
Ensuring all jobs are properly prepared for painting before moving them into the paint booth
Maintaining a clean work area, including doors/floors outside the Painting Booth
Inspect the tooling after painting, identifying, and inspecting at critical junctures
Ensure you have the proper tools to perform these Quality Control checks and that you know how to use these tools properly
Safety operates of forklifts and cranes
Track painting material flow daily
Ensure paint and supplies are ordered to meet demands
Properly manages waste removal for paint and supplies
Perform other duties as assigned
Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices
Follows processes and standard procedures
Hands on, get it done attitude
Uses hand tools and power tools
Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment
Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner
Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved
Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them
Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors
Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers
Temperature controlled, unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors
Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions
Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment
Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling
Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping
Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines
AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment
As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements
All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment
AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements
Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts
Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities
Job description
Industrial Painter
Chesterfield, MI 48051, USA Req #4+6
Tuesday, August 13, 2026
AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries.
AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.
Summary:
The painter sets up and completes painting assignments by the requirements of the client - this includes the quality level, meeting the delivery schedule, and with little or no wasted time and/or materials.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Reviews blueprints and job folders for all new jobs assigned to ensure a clear understanding of what is to be done.
• Review the job folder and follow up regularly with their immediate Supervisor to ensure they are using the most up-to-date prints and specifications.
• Keep immediate Supervisor updated daily on the paint schedule progress.
• Proper storage and handling of paint based on MSDS standards and guidelines.
• Equipment and paint booth maintenance.
• Ensure all details and/or tools are moved to the proper staging areas in a timely manner.
• Ensuring all jobs are properly prepared for painting before moving them into the paint booth.
• Maintaining a clean work area, including doors/floors outside the Painting Booth.
• Inspect the tooling after painting, identifying, and inspecting at critical junctures.
• Ensure you have the proper tools to perform these Quality Control checks and that you know how to use these tools properly.
• Safety operates of forklifts and cranes.
• Track painting material flow daily.
• Ensure paint and supplies are ordered to meet demands.
• Properly manages waste removal for paint and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Work Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:
• N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Hands on, get it done attitude.
• Uses hand tools and power tools.
• Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
• Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
• Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
• Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Work Conditions:
Environment Type:
• Indoors. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled, unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.
Exposure Types:
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Cuts and/or burns
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Noisy environment
• Metal shavings
• Poor ventilation
• Hazardous conditions
• Commercial chemicals
Work Hours:
• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.
Travel Requirements:
• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.
AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.
AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1157-1158.
Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation - Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT' s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Other details
• Job Family Assembly
• Pay Type Hourly
• Travel Required Yes
• Travel % 10
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High School Diploma or GED
Three to five years of related experience and/or training
List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job
Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms
Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files
Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job
Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration
ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C
1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1157-1158
Travel Required Yes
Benefits
AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities
Bloodborne pathogens
Cuts and/or burns
Pay Type Hourly
Responsibilities
The painter sets up and completes painting assignments by the requirements of the client - this includes the quality level, meeting the delivery schedule, and with little or no wasted time and/or materials
Reviews blueprints and job folders for all new jobs assigned to ensure a clear understanding of what is to be done
Review the job folder and follow up regularly with their immediate Supervisor to ensure they are using the most up-to-date prints and specifications
Keep immediate Supervisor updated daily on the paint schedule progress
Proper storage and handling of paint based on MSDS standards and guidelines
Equipment and paint booth maintenance
Ensure all details and/or tools are moved to the proper staging areas in a timely manner
Ensuring all jobs are properly prepared for painting before moving them into the paint booth
Maintaining a clean work area, including doors/floors outside the Painting Booth
Inspect the tooling after painting, identifying, and inspecting at critical junctures
Ensure you have the proper tools to perform these Quality Control checks and that you know how to use these tools properly
Safety operates of forklifts and cranes
Track painting material flow daily
Ensure paint and supplies are ordered to meet demands
Properly manages waste removal for paint and supplies
Perform other duties as assigned
Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices
Follows processes and standard procedures
Hands on, get it done attitude
Uses hand tools and power tools
Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment
Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner
Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved
Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them
Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors
Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers
Temperature controlled, unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors
Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions
Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment
Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling
Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping
Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines
AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment
As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements
All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment
AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements
Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts
Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities
Job description
Industrial Painter
Chesterfield, MI 48051, USA Req #4+6
Tuesday, August 13, 2026
AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries.
AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.
Summary:
The painter sets up and completes painting assignments by the requirements of the client - this includes the quality level, meeting the delivery schedule, and with little or no wasted time and/or materials.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Reviews blueprints and job folders for all new jobs assigned to ensure a clear understanding of what is to be done.
• Review the job folder and follow up regularly with their immediate Supervisor to ensure they are using the most up-to-date prints and specifications.
• Keep immediate Supervisor updated daily on the paint schedule progress.
• Proper storage and handling of paint based on MSDS standards and guidelines.
• Equipment and paint booth maintenance.
• Ensure all details and/or tools are moved to the proper staging areas in a timely manner.
• Ensuring all jobs are properly prepared for painting before moving them into the paint booth.
• Maintaining a clean work area, including doors/floors outside the Painting Booth.
• Inspect the tooling after painting, identifying, and inspecting at critical junctures.
• Ensure you have the proper tools to perform these Quality Control checks and that you know how to use these tools properly.
• Safety operates of forklifts and cranes.
• Track painting material flow daily.
• Ensure paint and supplies are ordered to meet demands.
• Properly manages waste removal for paint and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Work Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:
• N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Hands on, get it done attitude.
• Uses hand tools and power tools.
• Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
• Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
• Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
• Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Work Conditions:
Environment Type:
• Indoors. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled, unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.
Exposure Types:
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Cuts and/or burns
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Noisy environment
• Metal shavings
• Poor ventilation
• Hazardous conditions
• Commercial chemicals
Work Hours:
• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.
Travel Requirements:
• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.
AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.
AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1157-1158.
Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation - Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT' s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EEO is the Law | E-Verify
Other details
• Job Family Assembly
• Pay Type Hourly
• Travel Required Yes
• Travel % 10
Apply Now
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Industrial Painter position is now open for candidates interested in the Painter Jobs sector. This role in New Baltimore offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Painter Jobs is a plus.
