**Job Title: Painting Technician** **Job Description** We are seeking experienced Painting Technicians to join our team and assist with interior painting projects within school facilities. This role involves stripping old paint, preparing surfaces, and applying new coats of paint with precision and attention to detail. The projects are fast-paced and time-sensitive, requiring efficiency and a keen eye for a clean finish. **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** + Proven experience in residential, commercial, or institutional painting. + Proficiency in paint preparation, sanding, brushing, rolling, and caulking. + Ability to use painting tools such as spray guns, airless sprayers, and HPLV. + Capability to work in fast-paced environments with a focus on detail. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy additional benefits such as a daily per diem and hotel accommodation for those living over 75 miles from Milwaukee, sharing with one other painter. Take advantage of 40 hours of overtime, enhancing your earnings while contributing to impactful projects. **Work Environment** Work will be conducted Monday through Sunday from 6am to 6pm, with 11.5 paid hours including two 15-minute paid breaks and a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Candidates must bring their own basic tools. The work environment lacks air conditioning, but cool rooms are available for breaks. Due to the closed site policy, employees must remain onsite throughout the workday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Rockford, Illinois. **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 Rockford,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 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.