Painter (Pay $20/hr., to $28/hr.,) in Milwaukee, WI**
**(Need someone who is open to travel)**
**Job Description**
We are seeking skilled painters to assist with interior painting projects in school facilities. This role involves stripping old paint using scrapers and putty knives, preparing surfaces by caulking cracks and filling holes, and protecting surrounding areas with tarps, drop cloths, and painters tape. Painters will apply new coats of paint using brushes and rollers with a focus on achieving clean, even finishes. The project is fast-paced and time-sensitive, requiring efficiency and attention to detail. Prior experience in residential, commercial, or institutional painting is required.
**Responsibilities**
+ Strip old paint from walls using scrapers and putty knives.
+ Prepare surfaces by caulking cracks, filling holes, and smoothing imperfections.
+ Protect surrounding areas using tarps, drop cloths, and painters tape to ensure clean, precise work.
+ Apply new coats of paint using brushes and rollers, ensuring even coverage and a professional finish.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work area throughout the project.
+ Work efficiently to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
**Essential Skills**
+ Painting
+ Paint preparation
+ Sanding
+ Brushing
+ Rolling
+ Caulking
+ Cutting In
+ Back rolling
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience with spray guns, airless sprayers, and HPLV is advantageous.
+ BG in construction is beneficial.
**Why Work Here?**
Enjoy the benefit of 40 hours of overtime, providing additional earning opportunities.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is challenging, with no air conditioning in the school facilities. However, cool rooms are available for breaks. Once the workday begins, you are required to remain on-site. Meals will be provided throughout the day.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
**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 Milwaukee,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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 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.
**(Need someone who is open to travel)**
**Job Description**
We are seeking skilled painters to assist with interior painting projects in school facilities. This role involves stripping old paint using scrapers and putty knives, preparing surfaces by caulking cracks and filling holes, and protecting surrounding areas with tarps, drop cloths, and painters tape. Painters will apply new coats of paint using brushes and rollers with a focus on achieving clean, even finishes. The project is fast-paced and time-sensitive, requiring efficiency and attention to detail. Prior experience in residential, commercial, or institutional painting is required.
**Responsibilities**
+ Strip old paint from walls using scrapers and putty knives.
+ Prepare surfaces by caulking cracks, filling holes, and smoothing imperfections.
+ Protect surrounding areas using tarps, drop cloths, and painters tape to ensure clean, precise work.
+ Apply new coats of paint using brushes and rollers, ensuring even coverage and a professional finish.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work area throughout the project.
+ Work efficiently to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
**Essential Skills**
+ Painting
+ Paint preparation
+ Sanding
+ Brushing
+ Rolling
+ Caulking
+ Cutting In
+ Back rolling
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience with spray guns, airless sprayers, and HPLV is advantageous.
+ BG in construction is beneficial.
**Why Work Here?**
Enjoy the benefit of 40 hours of overtime, providing additional earning opportunities.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is challenging, with no air conditioning in the school facilities. However, cool rooms are available for breaks. Once the workday begins, you are required to remain on-site. Meals will be provided throughout the day.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
**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 Milwaukee,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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 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.
Job ID: 485982890
Originally Posted on: 7/19/2025
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