Construction Painter

Construction Painter

As a Construction Painter, you will prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, scraping, and priming as needed. You will apply paints, stains, coatings, and sealants using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment. Your role involves mixing and matching paint colors and finishes to meet project specifications and inspecting completed work to ensure quality and adherence to safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain painting tools and equipment.
• Erect scaffolding or ladders as needed to reach high areas.
• Follow all OSHA and company safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Collaborate with other construction professionals to meet project deadlines.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in painting, industrial painting, and using spray guns.
• Experience with epoxy, polyurethane, and various coatings.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical documents.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience as a painter or coater in a construction or industrial setting.
• Familiarity with various painting techniques and materials.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred.
• Certification in lead-safe practices or industrial coatings (preferred but not required).

Work Environment

The work environment involves using painting tools and equipment, operating in varied conditions including heights and confined spaces. Adherence to safety guidelines and maintaining a clean work area are essential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waseca, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00/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 Waseca, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 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 meet 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.