Travel Industrial Painter+ Per Diem Offered

Job Title: Travel Industrial Painter

Job Description

Join our dynamic production team as an Industrial Painter, where you will be responsible for preparing, coating, and finishing manufactured products using both powder coating and liquid paint systems. You will work with diverse metal components and finished products, ensuring the highest quality, safety, and production standards.

Pay: $30/hr $160/day X 7 per diem

Training Schedule: (1st Shift)

Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Currently working 10-hour days

Mandatory Saturdays based on customer demand

Permanent 2nd Shift Schedule

Monday-Friday, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

30-minute unpaid lunch

$1.00/hour shift premium when working 2nd shift

Expected to return to standard 8-hour shifts once 2nd shift is fully established

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting through cleaning, masking, sanding, or other prep methods.
• Apply liquid paint finishes to manufactured products using spray guns and paint booths.
• Inspect finished products to ensure quality and proper coverage.
• Operate and maintain painting equipment and spray systems efficiently.
• Perform touch-up work and rework as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by following all PPE and safety requirements throughout the painting process.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 4 years of industrial painting experience.
• Proficiency in liquid paint application.
• Ability to prep, paint, and inspect finished products.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Reliable attendance and willingness to work mandatory overtime when required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with both powder coating and wet/liquid paint systems.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Knowledge of paint thickness, coverage, and quality inspection processes.
• Ability to perform minor equipment adjustments and troubleshooting.
• Forklift or material handling experience.

Why Work Here?

We offer a supportive and engaging work environment where safety and quality are prioritized. Join a team that values craftsmanship and efficiency, providing opportunities for growth and skill enhancement. Benefit from a shift premium for 2nd shift work and enjoy a rewarding role in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Work Environment

Work in a manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled, where temperatures can become very hot during summer months due to weather conditions and paint booth operations. The role involves standing and walking throughout the shift, and wearing a full protective suit is required while performing painting functions. Work involves handling metal tubing, components, and finished products of varying sizes.

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

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Decatur,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.