Painters And Drywallers Needed ASAP, Good Pay

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Painters and Drywallers Needed ASAP, Good Pay and Benefits!

Job Description

This role leads commercial and industrial painting projects for both new construction and existing buildings within a 40-mile radius of Milwaukee. You will supervise and perform interior and exterior painting, focusing primarily on interior walls, using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment to apply a variety of coatings to industrial and commercial facilities. You ensure high-quality finishes, efficient project execution, and a safe, well-organized jobsite while working closely with a field team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in commercial and industrial painting projects for new construction and existing buildings within a 40-mile radius of Milwaukee.
• Prepare surfaces thoroughly by cleaning, sanding, masking, patching, and performing all necessary prep work before painting.
• Apply paint and coatings to interior and exterior surfaces using brushes, rollers, and spray guns, including HPLV airless sprayers on large industrial projects.
• Perform detailed cutting-in work without using tape, ensuring clean lines and professional finishes on all surfaces.
• Oversee jobsite setup and cleanup, ensuring tools, materials, and equipment are organized, maintained, and safely stored.
• Coordinate and work within a team whose size varies depending on project scope, helping to allocate tasks and maintain productivity.
• Monitor project progress and quality, ensuring work meets specifications, deadlines, and safety expectations.
• Support and train less experienced painters on proper techniques, equipment use, and jobsite best practices as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while working on active construction and occupied commercial sites.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members about project status, issues, and resource needs.
• Work occasional extended hours and some Saturdays to meet project schedules and complete work on time.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of professional painting experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of commercial painting experience.
• Proficiency with interior and exterior painting for commercial and industrial projects.
• Ability to perform or quickly learn airless spraying techniques, including the use of HPLV airless sprayers.
• Skilled in brush and roller application for a variety of surfaces and coatings.
• Ability to perform precise cutting-in without using tape.
• Experience with jobsite preparation, including masking, surface prep, and protection of surrounding areas.
• Experience with jobsite cleanup and maintaining a clean, organized work area.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment on active construction and occupied facilities.
• Reliability to work early-morning shifts and overtime as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience painting multi-family residential buildings.
• Experience painting office buildings and similar commercial environments.
• Previous foreman or crew lead experience overseeing painting projects.
• Comfort working on a variety of industrial and commercial job sites with changing team sizes and project scopes.

Why Work Here?

You join a stable, high-volume painting contractor with consistent commercial and industrial work in the Milwaukee area, reducing the need for long-distance travel. The role offers plenty of overtime opportunities for those who want to increase their earnings, along with exposure to a wide variety of projects that help you grow your technical skills and leadership experience. You work in a team-focused environment where craftsmanship, reliability, and meeting deadlines are highly valued.

Work Environment

You report directly to job sites rather than a central office and work on commercial and industrial projects within approximately 40 miles of Milwaukee. You operate in a team environment, with crew size varying based on project scope and schedule. Core hours are typically day shift, around 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with flexibility depending on job requirements and regular opportunities for overtime, including some Saturdays. Work takes place in active construction and occupied commercial settings, where you use brushes, rollers, and HPLV airless sprayers to complete interior and exterior painting. Dress code consists of jeans and a T-shirt or painter whites, and you are expected to maintain a professional appearance while meeting project deadlines.

This is a Permanent position based out of Glendale, WI.

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $26.00/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 Glendale,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on May 21, 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.

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.