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1st Shift Masker - Entry Level

Lensa
Fountain Valley, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
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General Production Worker - Masker (Powder Coating)

  • Location: Fountain Valley, CA
  • Pay: $18/hr
  • Shifts: 7:00am-3:30pm (OT available starting at 5:00am)
  • Spanish-speaking / Bilingual candidates welcome

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Job Summary

Join a fast-paced powder coating facility as a Masker / General Production Worker , preparing metal and plastic parts for painting, coating, and finishing. This role requires strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and the ability to follow work instructions and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Apply masking materials (tape, plugs, caps, paper) to parts according to drawings and work instructions.
  • Remove masking materials after coating without damaging parts.
  • Inspect parts before and after masking to ensure accuracy and quality.
  • Follow specifications, blueprints, and process sheets.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-compliant workstation.
  • Handle parts carefully to prevent scratches, dents, or contamination.
  • Meet daily production and quality standards.
  • Adhere to all PPE, safety, and environmental procedures.

Essential Skills

  • Proficiency using basic hand tools.
  • Experience in production, masking, or similar manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to read and follow blueprints and process sheets.

Additional Experience (Preferred But Not Required)

  • Loading metal or plastic parts onto conveyor lines.
  • Cleaning and prepping metal parts.
  • Sanding metal or plastic using sandpaper.
  • Assisting coaters with part preparation.
  • Masking areas that do not require finishing.
  • Assisting printing operators with part handling.
  • Removing paint from parts using razor blades or sanding.
  • Packaging parts in bags, boxes, or pallets.
  • Spanish-speaking candidates strongly preferred.

Work Environment

  • Fast-paced manufacturing setting.
  • Day shift with overtime opportunities.
  • Requires consistent use of PPE and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Standing, bending, lifting, and repetitive tasks throughout the shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fountain Valley, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr.

Requirements

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 Fountain Valley,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 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.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

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