• Travel Painter - Per Diem And Lodging

    Aerotek (Baton Rouge, LA)


    Travel Painter - $50/day per diem, Lodging provided

     

    Compensation:$50 Daily Per Diem + Overtime Pay

     

    Schedule:6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 7 Days a Week (84 Hours/Week)

     

    Project Type: Short-Term Assignment

    Job Description

    We are seeking skilled painters to join our team for interior painting projects in school facilities. This position involves preparing surfaces and applying new coats of paint with precision and care. This is a fast-paced, time-sensitive role that demands efficiency and attention to detail.

    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 painter’s 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

    + Proficiency in painting techniques, including brushing, rolling, and cutting in.

    + Experience with paint preparation, sanding, and caulking.

    + Ability to use spray guns, airless sprayers, and HPLV equipment.

    + Prior experience in residential, commercial, or institutional painting.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Candidates must provide their own tools, including brushes, rollers, extension poles, putty knives, scrapers, and caulk guns.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Enjoy a $50 per day per diem if you live more than 75 miles from Milwaukee, along with hotel accommodations shared with another painter. Benefit from 40 hours of overtime, enhancing your earning potential.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work Monday through Sunday from 6am to 6pm, with 11.5 paid hours each day, including two paid 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The work environment is challenging, with no AC, but cool rooms are available for breaks. As this is a closed site, you must stay on the property during work hours.

     

    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 Baton Rouge,LA.

     

    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.