• Traveling Industrial Coating Foreman

    Aerotek (Waseca, MN)


    Job Title: Traveling Industrial Coating Foreman** **Job Description

     

    Supervise and coordinate coating crews on-site, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to project specifications. Perform and oversee surface preparation including blasting, grinding, and cleaning. Apply industrial coatings including epoxy, urethane, and other specialty systems. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies. Maintain equipment and materials, ensuring readiness and proper usage. Communicate effectively with project managers, clients, and team members. Document work progress, quality checks, and incident reports. Train and mentor crew members in coating techniques and safety practices.

    Responsibilities

    + Supervise and coordinate coating crews on-site to ensure efficient workflow.

    + Perform and oversee surface preparation including blasting, grinding, and cleaning.

    + Apply industrial coatings such as epoxy and urethane.

    + Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.

    + Maintain equipment and materials for readiness and proper usage.

    + Communicate effectively with project managers, clients, and team members.

    + Document work progress, quality checks, and incident reports.

    + Train and mentor crew members in coating techniques and safety practices.

    Essential Skills

    + Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial coating, blasting, painting, or floor coating.

    + Leadership experience in a foreman or supervisory role.

    + Strong knowledge of coating systems, surface prep standards, and application techniques.

    + Ability to work long hours including weekends and overtime.

    + Willingness to travel extensively, adhering to a Friday–Monday schedule.

    + Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

    + Willingness to relocate to South Central Minnesota.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience with industrial paint, spray guns, epoxy, polyurethane, and coatings.

    + Knowledge of painting and industrial painting techniques.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Enjoy the benefit of having your hotel accommodations covered and receive a daily per diem. This role offers the opportunity to work in a variety of facilities during scheduled shutdowns, providing a dynamic and changing work environment.

    Work Environment

    Work is predominantly indoors, with 95% of tasks occurring during facility shutdowns. The role requires flexibility in working hours, including long days and weekends, with extensive travel from Friday to Monday. Dress code adheres to safety standards, and proper attire is required for the work environment.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waseca, MN.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/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 Waseca,MN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 25, 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.