Job Title: Painter

Job Description

As a painter, you will be responsible for preparing and applying finishes to both interior and exterior surfaces on small to mid-sized commercial projects. You will work in crews of 3 to 10 and will need to adapt to non-climate-controlled environments. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience, a strong attention to detail, proficiency with brushes, rollers, and spray equipment, and knowledge of safety protocols including OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, patching, and priming to ensure proper paint adhesion and a smooth finish.Apply paint using brushing, rolling, and spraying techniques for both interior and exterior surfaces.Mix paints to achieve precise colors and finishes, including matte, gloss, and textured coatings.Patch holes, smooth seams, and prep drywall for paint.Utilize primers, sealers, epoxies, and specialty coatings used in commercial construction.

Essential Skills

3+ years of experience in painting.Proficiency with brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.Knowledge of OSHA safety protocols.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with construction, drywall finishing, carpentry, and concrete.Familiarity with hand tools and power tools.Ability to work with paint prep and coating techniques.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that is fully covered by the company after five months.

Work Environment

You will work on small to mid-sized commercial projects in teams ranging from 3 to 10 employees. The self-performing team currently consists of 27 employees, with plans to ramp up in 2025. The work environment is not climate-controlled, and the schedule is Monday to Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm, with an expected workweek of 42-43 hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lenexa, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lenexa,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 22, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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