Painter

Job Description

Job Description

Painter Start Tomorrow

Overview

This role focuses on painting commercial and residential sites for both new construction and remodel projects. You will prepare, prime, and paint walls according to customer specifications while adapting to varying job site durations and locations. You bring your core painting tools and attire, and you work under the guidance of an on-site foreman as part of a team committed to delivering high-quality finishes on time. The typical schedule will be 6AM-2:30PM. If you are interested in this position, then please apply today and an Aerotek Recruiter will reach out to you within 24-48 hours.

Responsibilities

• Prep and paint interior spaces for commercial and residential projects
• Clean, sand, patch, tape, and prime surfaces to ensure a flawless finish
• Apply paint using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment
• Follow project specs, color schemes, and finish requirements
• Work on a variety of jobs—from quick one-day projects to longer-term builds
• Collaborate with a foreman and team to stay on schedule
• Keep job sites clean, organized, and professional

Essential Skills

• Strong prep and finishing skills (masking, sanding, patching, priming)
• Ability to use brushes, rollers, and spray equipment
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel locally
• Your own basic painting tools (whites, brushes, rollers, multitool)
• Carpentry, drywall, or general construction experience
• Taping and drywall finishing
• Ability to assist with light construction tasks

Why Work Here?

You join a company that offers meaningful long-term stability, demonstrated by an average employee tenure of around 20 years. You benefit from a robust benefits package that includes company contributions of up to $600 per month toward health insurance and access to a 401(k) plan to support your financial future. You also gain consistent work, with many projects already in the pipeline, providing steady opportunities and a clear path for long-term employment.

Work Environment

This position is entirely focused on indoor painting within commercial environments, including both new construction and interior remodels. You work at multiple job sites that change frequently, so you must be comfortable driving to different locations within roughly a 20-mile radius of Schaumburg. You operate under the direction of an on-site foreman and often collaborate with a small team or larger crew depending on project size. The work involves typical construction-site conditions, including working around other trades and equipment, and requires standard painter attire such as painters whites, along with personal painting tools. Specialty tools and equipment are provided on site as needed.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Schaumburg, IL.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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 Schaumburg,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2026.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 in solving 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.